Maine whitewater - Sandy River, White Mountains, Franklin County Franklin county, Smalls Falls to South Branch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5.5 miles   This section of Sandy River in Maine is 5.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Smalls Falls to South Branch stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No     matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The White Mountains scenery is wonderful. The nature scenery of Maine and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: The Piazza Rock Trail is a tremendous hiking trail in close proximity to Sandy River; perfect skiing awaits you at Saddleback. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Sandy River; all through August this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Whohoo,   so many cool things in one place! The White Mountains rules!. During the days of summer at Sandy River highs are usually in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are commonly in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Sandy River. Sandy River, Smalls Falls to South Branch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.85869 Longitude: -70.5169 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.84889 Longitude: -70.43531 Paddler input for Sandy River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandy River, White Mountains, Maine Local climate location: MIDDLE DAM 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton 20 miles away Wilson Lake Inn invites you to enjoy the peace, serenity and service that will exceed your expectations. Whether you want a truly inspirational place to rest after a long work day, an unparalleled sum... The Perennial Inn, Rumford 21 miles away The ambiance projects a genuine feeling of country hospitality. You will be pampered with thick, thirsty cotton towels, warm terry cloth robes and cozy, warm down comforters. Serene instrumental music... Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton 24 miles away We offer free wireless high speed internet and plasma TV in all rooms. We have an exercise room, deluxe continental breakfast, indoor heated pool, and indoor whirlpool on site. Our property is close t...   White Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the White Mountains. White Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the White Mountains. All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Sandy River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sandy 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 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Sandy River.   Whitewater Near Sandy River: Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4) Sandy River, Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips) Orbeton Stream, Franklin County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River) Sandy River, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Phillips through town) Bowley Brook, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill) Swift River, Oxford County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff) Sandy River, Franklin County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge) Sandy River, Franklin County , 20 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Smalls Falls)   Ski Areas Near Sandy River: Saddleback, Maine , 6 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 15 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 17 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 23 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 28 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 32 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 38 miles away, 240 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 45 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 58 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 59 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy River: Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 20 miles away The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 21 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 24 miles away Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 30 miles away Chapman Inn, Bethel , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy River: Dummer's Beach, Weld, 9 miles away Crocker Mountain Cirque Campground, Franklin County, 12 miles away Coos Canyon Cabins and Campground, Roxbury, 13 miles away   Trails Near Sandy River: Piazza Rock Trail, Franklin County , 4 miles away Brook Trail, Franklin County , 7 miles away Chimney Trail, Franklin County , 8 miles away Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin County , 15 miles away Angel Falls Trail, Franklin County , 16 miles away