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.
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