Maine whitewater - Saco River, York County

York county, Limington Rips section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+(IV)     0.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Maine and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd
    better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The Limington Rips section of Saco River is 0.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class
II+(IV) section. The put-in location is a short drive from Portland-South Portland, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
At Saco River throughout the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are typically in the 20's, and nighttime lows through the winter
 
for Saco River tend to be in the 0's.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Saco River a wet location; throughout November this area sees the most rain, and September on the other hand is the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Saco River, Maine
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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
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Comfort Suites Biddeford, Biddeford
17 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SACO, Saco
17 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, Saco , 17 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn-Biddeford/Saco, Biddeford , 17 miles away
Super 8 Sanford Kennebunkport Area, Sanford , 17 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

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