York
county,
Limington Rips section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II+(IV) 0.5 miles
This section of Saco River in York County is 0.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of York County and the water flowing gracefully down Saco River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because
these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The starting point is not too far from Portland-South Portland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A good workout
and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Saco River are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Limington Rips section is one of them.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Saco River throughout the summertime months are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are
in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Saco River sink into the 0's. The high level of rain makes Saco River a relatively wet place; through November this area sees the most rain while September is ordinarily the driest month.
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