Maine whitewater - Sandy River, Franklin County Franklin county, Phillips through town section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2.5 miles   This section of Sandy River in Maine is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. The beautiful scenery of Franklin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking     in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 70's to Sandy River, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Sandy River. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Sandy River; through November this area sees the most snow, and February is when it's the driest.   Sandy River, Phillips through town road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.8236 Longitude: -70.3387 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.8016 Longitude: -70.3297 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, Maine Local climate location: LONG FALLS DAM 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton 12 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... Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield 13 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... Sugarloaf Grand Summit Resort Hotel, Kingfield 14 miles away   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: Orbeton Stream, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River) Sandy River, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips) Sandy River, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge) Bowley Brook, Franklin County , 7 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden) Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4) Sandy River, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch) Temple Stream, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Drury Pond to Sandy River) Carrabasset, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield) Wilson Stream, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Wilton to East Wilton) Sandy River, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Smalls Falls)   Ski Areas Near Sandy River: Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 12 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 14 miles away, 350 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 15 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 22 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 33 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 33 miles away, 240 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 39 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 49 miles away, 620 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 50 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy River: Grand Summit Resort Hotel, Kingfield , 12 miles away Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 12 miles away Whispering Pines Motel, Wilton , 12 miles away Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield , 13 miles away Bar Harbor Holiday Inn, Kingfield , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy River: Dummer's Beach, Weld, 8 miles away Crocker Mountain Cirque Campground, Franklin County, 11 miles away Maine Rovers, Wilton, 13 miles away   Trails Near Sandy River: Piazza Rock Trail, Franklin County , 14 miles away Brook Trail, Franklin County , 15 miles away Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 16 miles away Chimney Trail, Franklin County , 16 miles away Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin County , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Sandy River