Maine whitewater - Spencer Stream, Somerset County

Somerset county, Logging Br to Dead River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     7.5 miles
  This stretch of Spencer Stream is 7.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are no other stretches to paddle along Spencer Stream than the Logging Br to Dead River stretch. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Somerset
    County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't
forget that rivers here are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Spencer Stream gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; most of the rain falls during July, and the driest of the months is February. Spencer Stream is right by the Fire Warden Trail.
Throughout the warm months, highs commonly are in the 70's at Spencer Stream, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are commonly in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Spencer Stream are in the-10's.
 

Spencer Stream, Logging Br to Dead River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 7.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.3125
Longitude: -70.33917

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.30389
Longitude: -70.22612

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Current weather conditions at Spencer Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: JACKMAN 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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30 miles away
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34 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Spencer Stream.
 Whitewater Near Spencer Stream:
Little Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Spencer Lake to Spencer Stream)
Parlin Pond Stream, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Parlin Gorge)
Enchanted Stream, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (to Dead River)
Dead River, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 13.3 miles long (Spencer Falls to West Forks)
Carrabasset, Franklin County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield)
Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff)
Cupsuptic River, Oxford County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Big Canyon to Big Falls)
Pierce Pond Stream, Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Pierce Pond to Kennebec River)
Cold Stream, Somerset County , 20 miles away, Class V - 11.5 miles long (Tomhegan Stream to Kennebec River)
Sandy Stream, Somerset County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Stony Brook to Michael Stream)
 Ski Areas Near Spencer Stream:
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 12 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 24 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 33 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 42 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 53 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 54 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 56 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 57 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 69 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 71 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Spencer Stream:
Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham , 30 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 34 miles away
Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton , 35 miles away
The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 46 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Spencer Stream:
Loon Echo Campground, Jackman, 13 miles away
Crocker Mountain Cirque Campground, Franklin County, 14 miles away
Black Arrow Lodge, Eustis, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Spencer Stream:
Fire Warden Trail, Somerset County , 9 miles away
Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin County , 11 miles away
Sally Mountain Trail, Somerset County , 14 miles away
Arnolds Trail, Somerset County , 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Spencer Stream

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