Maine whitewater - Saco River, Cumberland County Cumberland county, Steep Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II+(V+)     0.3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Cumberland County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you're coming from Portland-South Portland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Steep Falls stretch of Saco River in Cumberland County is 0.3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II+(V+) section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of     spots for that. The Steep Falls stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: A short journey to Cold Bowling Spring is always worthwhile. Saco River is a pretty wet place regularly with a large amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls all through November; September is when it's the driest.   All through the warmest time of the year at Saco River highs are typically in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Saco River are in the 0's. Saco River, Steep Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II+(V+) Length: 0.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.79109 Longitude: -70.6637 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.78799 Longitude: -70.65571 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 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Pleasant Mountain Inn, Bridgton 14 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... 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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.       These outdoors activities are available near Saco River.   Whitewater Near Saco River: Saco River, York County , 3 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 0.5 miles long (Limington Rips) Little Ossipee River, York County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 28 miles long (Balch Pond to Saco River) Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Scribners Mill to US 302) Ossipee River, Oxford York County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (North Highway border to Saco River) Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (East Waterford to Scribners Mill) Ossipee River, Carroll County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Lake Ossipee to Kezar Falls Maine) Crooked River, Oxford County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (North Waterford to East Waterford) Little River, York County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (US202 to Lord Road) Little Androscoggin River, Oxford County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (West Paris to South Paris) Crooked River, Oxford County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Albany to North Waterford)   Ski Areas Near Saco River: Shawnee Peak, Maine , 17 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 30 miles away, 1150 vertical feet King Pine, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 350 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 31 miles away, 240 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 36 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 39 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Abenaki, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 100 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 42 miles away, 1750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saco River: Yankee Doodle Cabins Rentals, Sebago , 4 miles away Maplewood Inn & Motel, Casco , 11 miles away Mid Way Motel, Cornish , 11 miles away Migis Lodge, South Casco , 12 miles away Alyssa's Motel, Casco , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saco River: Acres Of wildlife Camping, Steep Falls, 0 miles away Nason's Beach and Campground, Sebago, 4 miles away Hemlock Hills Campground, Cumberland County, 5 miles away   Lakes Near Saco River