Maine whitewater - Sandy River, Franklin County

Franklin county, Smalls Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     0.1 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're coming from Lewiston-Auburn it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you
    glad you came. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Smalls Falls section is just one of many. The Smalls Falls section of Sandy River is 0.1 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Sandy River
are pretty good. This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. The scenic beauty of Maine and the cool fresh water have people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Sandy River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Sandy River tend to be in the 0's.
Sandy River sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
 

Sandy River, Smalls Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 0.1 miles
Average Gradient: 650 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.51527
Longitude: -70.31051

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.51472
Longitude: -70.30954

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Current weather conditions at Sandy River, Maine
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Local climate location: RUMFORD 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton
6 miles away
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11 miles away
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Residence Inn Auburn, Auburn
20 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, the metro area neareast to Sandy River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sandy River.
 Whitewater Near Sandy River:
Bowley Brook, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden)
Wilson Stream, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Wilton to East Wilton)
Nezinscot River, Androscoggin County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 13.5 miles long (Headwaters to Androscoggin River)
Temple Stream, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Drury Pond to Sandy River)
Nezinscot River - West Branch, Oxford County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 17 miles long (Headwaters to Buckfield)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Phillips through town)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips)
Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4)
Swift River, Oxford County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico)
 Ski Areas Near Sandy River:
Titcomb, Maine , 12 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 19 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 21 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 26 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 27 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 28 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 37 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 41 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 49 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 60 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sandy River:
Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 11 miles away
Residence Inn Auburn, Auburn , 20 miles away
Econo Lodge Auburn, Auburn , 21 miles away
Travelodge Lewiston, Lewiston , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sandy River:
Where The Heck R We Campground, Jay, 3 miles away
Rol-lin Hills Campground, Livermore, 6 miles away
Honey Run Beach and Campgrounds, Peru, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Sandy River:
Brook Trail, Franklin County , 19 miles away

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