Maine whitewater - Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County Franklin county, Number Six Road to ME 4 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2.8 miles   This stretch of Sandy River - South Branch in Maine is 2.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The beautiful scenery of Maine and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The Number Six Road to ME 4 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river     system. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm days of summer here at Sandy River - South Branch, high temperatures typically reach the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's; night lows in the-10's for Sandy River - South Branch. An average amount of precipitation falls at Sandy River - South Branch; August is the   wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. There's great hiking along the Piazza Rock Trail. Sandy River - South Branch, Number Six Road to ME 4 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 2.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.8222 Longitude: -70.4584 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.8515 Longitude: -70.43251 Paddler input for Sandy River - South Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandy River - South Branch, Maine Local climate location: MIDDLE DAM 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield 17 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... Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton 18 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... The Perennial Inn, Rumford 22 miles away The ambiance projects a genuine feeling of country hospitality. You will be pampered with thick, thirsty cotton towels, warm terry cloth robes and cozy, warm down comforters. Serene instrumental music...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Sandy River - South Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sandy River - South Branch, 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 - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sandy River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Sandy River - South Branch: Sandy River, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips) Sandy River, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch) Orbeton Stream, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River) Sandy River, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Phillips through town) Bowley Brook, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden) Swift River, Oxford County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico) Sandy River, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff) Sandy River, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Smalls Falls)   Ski Areas Near Sandy River - South Branch: Saddleback, Maine , 8 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 14 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 17 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 21 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 29 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 33 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 36 miles away, 240 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 46 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 57 miles away, 620 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 59 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy River - South Branch: Lyons Lakeside & Cabins, Rangeley , 12 miles away Town & Lake Motel, Rangeley , 14 miles away Grand Summit Resort Hotel, Kingfield , 14 miles away Spillover Motel, Stratton , 14 miles away Mountain View Motel, Stratton , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy River - South Branch: Dummer's Beach, Weld, 7 miles away Crocker Mountain Cirque Campground, Franklin County, 12 miles away Mountain View Campground, Dixfield, 14 miles away   Trails Near Sandy River - South Branch: Piazza Rock Trail, Franklin County , 7 miles away Brook Trail, Franklin County , 8 miles away Chimney Trail, Franklin County , 9 miles away Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin County , 15 miles away Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Sandy River - South Branch