Maine whitewater - Sandy River, Franklin County

Franklin county, South Branch to Phillips section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     5.8 miles
  This section of Sandy River in Franklin County is 5.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting
    or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The wonderful Franklin County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are campgrounds quite
near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Sandy River gets a common amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August, and February on the other hand is the driest. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Sandy River while night lows are regularly in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 20's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Sandy River fall into the-10's.
 

Sandy River, South Branch to Phillips road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.85869
Longitude: -70.5169

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.8016
Longitude: -70.3297

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Current weather conditions at Sandy River, Maine
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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
17 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton
20 miles away
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The Perennial Inn, Rumford
22 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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)
Orbeton Stream, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Phillips through town)
Bowley Brook, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge)
Swift River, Oxford County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico)
Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff)
Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Smalls Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Sandy River:
Saddleback, Maine , 9 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 14 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 18 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 20 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 29 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 34 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 35 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 46 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 56 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 61 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sandy River:
Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 20 miles away
The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 22 miles away
Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 33 miles away
The Bethel Inn Resort, Bethel , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sandy River:
Dummer's Beach, Weld, 7 miles away
Crocker Mountain Cirque Campground, Franklin County, 11 miles away
Mountain View Campground, Dixfield, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Sandy River:
Piazza Rock Trail, Franklin County , 8 miles away
Brook Trail, Franklin County , 9 miles away
Chimney Trail, Franklin County , 10 miles away
Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin County , 15 miles away
Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 17 miles away

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