Maine whitewater - Sandy River, Franklin County Franklin county, Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     17 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This section of Sandy River is 17 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Franklin County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Since you're on this site you are     probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lewiston-Auburn, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Sandy River typically tend to be in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 20's with temperatures   at Sandy River dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Sandy River commonly gets lots of rain; November is when you get the most rain here; February meanwhile is the driest month. Sandy River, Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 17 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.82972 Longitude: -70.34611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.68166 Longitude: -70.16056 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: FARMINGTON 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton 8 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... Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton 9 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... Sugarloaf Grand Summit Resort Hotel, Kingfield 12 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: Temple Stream, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Drury Pond to Sandy River) Sandy River, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Phillips through town) Wilson Stream, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Wilton to East Wilton) Bowley Brook, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden) Orbeton Stream, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River) Sandy River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips) Sandy River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Smalls Falls) Carrabasset, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield) Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4) Sandy River, Franklin County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Farmington Falls to New Sharon)   Ski Areas Near Sandy River: Titcomb, Maine , 8 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 15 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 21 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 26 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 30 miles away, 240 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 36 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 43 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 44 miles away, 620 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 52 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 68 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy River: Whispering Pines Motel, Wilton , 8 miles away Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 8 miles away Farmington Motel, Farmington , 8 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 9 miles away Mt Blue Motel, Farmington , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy River: Maine Rovers, Wilton, 8 miles away Nor 40 Campground, Franklin County, 8 miles away Twin Pond Campground, Farmington, 9 miles away   Trails Near Sandy River: Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 19 miles away Brook Trail, Franklin County , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Sandy River