Maine whitewater - Saco River, York County 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. 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 Best Value Inn-Biddeford/Saco, Biddeford , 17 miles away Sanford/Kennebunkport Super 8 Motel, Sanford , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saco River: Acres Of wildlife Camping, Steep Falls, 3 miles away Nason's Beach and Campground, Sebago, 6 miles away Keoka Beach Camping Area, S waterford, 7 miles away   Lakes Near Saco River