Maine whitewater - Sunday River, White Mountains, Oxford County
Oxford
county,
Above Pool to Androscoggin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 8 miles
The beautiful scenery of Oxford County and the water flowing gracefully down Sunday River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Above Pool to Androscoggin stretch of Sunday River in Maine is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The average
Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are no other stretches to paddle along Sunday River than the Above Pool to Androscoggin stretch. Some
people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The White Mountains scenery is wonderful. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Sunday River is a very popular ski area in close proximity. All through the warm months highs here at Sunday River reach the 70's while night lows are usually in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's while Sunday River
nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the-10's. The amount of precipitation that falls at Sunday River is close to the national average; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February.
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3 miles away
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4 miles away
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