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   The wonderful Maine scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Sandy River have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch of Sandy River in Franklin County is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The beauty of the White Mountains is a great plus for this river. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all     set. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Smalls Falls to South Branch section is just one of many. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Sandy River is right by the Piazza Rock Trail, and the slopes of Saddleback are so inviting noone can resist. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors exciting things the White Mountains has to offer. A common amount of rain falls here at Sandy River; throughout the month of August you get the most rain around here; February is the   month with the least moisture. Summertime highs at Sandy River usually tend to be in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Sandy River tend to be in the-10's. 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. Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield 18 miles away The Inn on Winter s Hill is a classic Georgian Revival Mansion designed by the Stanley Steam Car brothers in 1895 and fully restored in 1990. Located in the heart of the Western Maine Mountains in t... Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton 20 miles away Wilson Lake Inn, formerly Whispering Pines Motel is located on the shore of beautiful Wilson Lake in Wilton, Maine. Our motel facility is ideally suited for the corporate travelers as well as families... 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...   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: Lyons Lakeside & Cabins, Rangeley , 10 miles away Town & Lake Motel, Rangeley , 12 miles away Saddleback Inn, Rangeley , 12 miles away Rangeley Inn & Motor Lodge, Rangeley , 13 miles away North Country Inn Bed & Breakfast, Rangeley , 13 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   Lakes Near Sandy River