Maine whitewater - Saco River, York County York county, Limington Rips section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(IV)     0.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch of Saco River in York County is 0.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+(IV) section. The nature scenery of York County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The put-in location is     a short drive from Portland-South Portland, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is an extremely short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Saco River through the summertime months are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Saco River. The high level of precipitation makes Saco River a quite wet place; November is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is September.   Saco River, Limington Rips road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(IV) Length: 0.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.7457 Longitude: -70.6467 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.73139 Longitude: -70.6532 Paddler input for Saco River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saco River, Maine Local climate location: BRIDGTON 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Pleasant Mountain Inn, Bridgton 17 miles away We invite you to spend your next getaway at Pleasant Mountain Inn, located in the heart of Maines Lakes Region on the shores of Beaver Pond overlooking Pleasant Mountain. Located just minutes from the... Comfort Suites Biddeford, Biddeford 17 miles away Hotel offers 70 Suites with Free Wireless High Speed Internet access, Cable TV with HBO, coffee makers and hairdryers in all Suites. Close to Freeport, Kittery, Biddeford Crossing, Old Port. Beaches ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Saco, Maine, Saco 17 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Saco, Maine. Stay Smart with the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Saco/Old Orchard Beach/Biddeford. We are Saco®s only Hotel & Conference Center ...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Saco River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Saco River, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Portland-South Portland, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-South Portland, Maine, the metro area neareast to Saco River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saco River.   Whitewater Near Saco River: Saco River, Cumberland County , 3 miles away, Class I-II+(V+) - 0.3 miles long (Steep Falls) Little Ossipee River, York County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 28 miles long (Balch Pond to Saco River) Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Scribners Mill to US 302) Ossipee River, Oxford York County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (North Highway border to Saco River) Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (East Waterford to Scribners Mill) Little River, York County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (US202 to Lord Road) Ossipee River, Carroll County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Lake Ossipee to Kezar Falls Maine) Crooked River, Oxford County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (North Waterford to East Waterford) Little River, York County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Stackpole Bridge to Hubbard Road) Little Androscoggin River, Oxford County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (West Paris to South Paris)   Ski Areas Near Saco River: Shawnee Peak, Maine , 20 miles away, 1300 vertical feet King Pine, New Hampshire , 31 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 32 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 32 miles away, 240 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 36 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 39 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 41 miles away, 100 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 41 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 42 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 44 miles away, 1750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saco River: Pleasant Mountain Inn, Bridgton , 17 miles away Comfort Suites Biddeford, Biddeford , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Saco, Maine, Saco , 17 miles away Sanford/Kennebunkport Super 8 Motel, Sanford , 17 miles away Sanford Inn, Sanford , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saco River: Acres Of wildlife Camping, Steep Falls, 3 miles away Sebago Lake Family Campground, Standish, 6 miles away Nason's Beach and Campground, Sebago, 6 miles away   Lakes Near Saco River