Franklin
county,
South Branch to Phillips section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 5.8 miles
The natural beauty of Franklin County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The South Branch to Phillips section of Sandy River is 5.8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There's camping available near Sandy River. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length
for a morning trip. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from
the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The South Branch to Phillips section is one of many paddling sections in this river system.
Briefly about the general area: Sandy River is a good site of normal precipitation; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is February. Through the summer at Sandy River temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are mostly in the 20's while Sandy River night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the-10's.
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