Maine whitewater - Sandy Stream, Somerset County Somerset county, Stony Brook to Michael Stream section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     5 miles   The Stony Brook to Michael Stream stretch of Sandy Stream is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Maine and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking     in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The campgrounds here at Sandy Stream are pretty good. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Stony Brook to Michael Stream section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Sandy Stream gets a common amount of annual rainfall; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily November, that's the one that snows the most; the driest month of the year is February. A cool spot to stop by near Sandy Stream is The Ledges, and good hiking is available along the Arnolds Trail. Throughout the summertime months, highs commonly are in the 70's at Sandy Stream. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Sandy Stream.   Sandy Stream, Stony Brook to Michael Stream road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.0867 Longitude: -70.0569 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.02529 Longitude: -70.0506 Paddler input for Sandy Stream, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandy Stream, Maine Local climate location: LONG FALLS DAM 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sugarloaf Grand Summit Resort Hotel, Kingfield 8 miles away Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham 12 miles away FREE Moose Safari & breathtaking Waterfalls tour. Our outstanding outdoor adventures include white water rafting over 10 companies to choose from, 4-wheel from your room, over 250 miles of approved a... Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield 14 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...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Sandy Stream, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sandy Stream, 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 Augusta-Waterville, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Augusta-Waterville, Maine, the metro area neareast to Sandy Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sandy Stream.   Whitewater Near Sandy Stream: Carrying Place Stream, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Carrying Place Township) Carrabasset, Franklin Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 20 miles long (Kingfield to US201A) Pierce Pond Stream, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Pierce Pond to Kennebec River) Carrabasset, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield) Dead River, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 13.3 miles long (Spencer Falls to West Forks) Enchanted Stream, Somerset County , 16 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (to Dead River) Austin Stream, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 0.2 miles long (South Branch to Bingham) Cold Stream, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class V - 11.5 miles long (Tomhegan Stream to Kennebec River) Kennebec River, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Carry Brook to Forks) Moxie Stream, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Snowmobile bridge to Moxie Falls)   Ski Areas Near Sandy Stream: Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 18 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 21 miles away, 350 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 33 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 33 miles away, 620 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 45 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 48 miles away, 240 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 56 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 60 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 62 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 72 miles away, 1300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy Stream: Sugarloaf Grand Summit Resort Hotel, Kingfield , 8 miles away Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield , 8 miles away Mountain Village Inn, Kingfield , 8 miles away Inn On Winter's Hill, Kingfield , 9 miles away Carrabassett Inn, Kingfield , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy Stream: Happy Horseshoe Campground, Somerset County, 3 miles away Gilman Pond Campground, New Portland, 5 miles away Deer Farms Camps and Campground, Kingfield, 9 miles away   Trails Near Sandy Stream: Arnolds Trail, Somerset County , 6 miles away Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Sandy Stream