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.

Sunday River, Above Pool to Androscoggin road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.5007
Longitude: -70.89361

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.4556
Longitude: -70.8014

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Current weather conditions at Sunday River, White Mountains, Maine
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Local climate location: MIDDLE DAM 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sunday River.
 Whitewater Near Sunday River:
Bear, Oxford County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6.8 miles long (Devils Horseshoe)
Crooked River, Oxford County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Albany to North Waterford)
Wild River, Oxford County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Hastings to Gilead)
Black Brook, Oxford County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Devils Den to Ellis River)
Swift Cambridge River, Oxford County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 26 to Dead Cambridge River)
Crooked River, Oxford County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (North Waterford to East Waterford)
Rapid River, Oxford County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 5.25 miles long (Pond in River to Lake Umbagog)
Little Androscoggin River, Oxford County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Bryant Pond to Tubbs School)
Swift River, Oxford County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico)
Crooked River, Oxford Cumberland County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (East Waterford to Scribners Mill)
 Ski Areas Near Sunday River:
Sunday River, Maine , 0 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 11 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 17 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 21 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 27 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 32 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sunday River:
Sunday River, Newry , 1 miles away
Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 3 miles away
Jordan Grand Resort Hotel And Conference Center, Newry , 4 miles away
Chapman Inn, Bethel , 5 miles away
Bethel Inn & Country Club, Bethel , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sunday River:
Bethel Outdoor Adventures Campground, Oxford County, 4 miles away
Stony Brook Rec. and Camping, Hanover, 8 miles away
Crocker Pond Campground, Oxford County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Sunday River:
Caribou Trail, Oxford County , 8 miles away
Albany Notch Trail, Oxford County , 8 miles away
Table Rock Trail, Oxford County , 9 miles away
Albany Mountain Trail, Oxford County , 9 miles away
Albany Brook Trail, Oxford County , 9 miles away

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