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 scenic beauty of Oxford County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater
    rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Above Pool to Androscoggin section of Sunday River is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. This is the only paddling section along Sunday
River. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The beauty of the White Mountains is a great plus for this river.

Briefly about the general area:
There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Sunday River. Sunday River gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; August is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is February.
At Sunday River during the warm months highs are in the 70's, and the night is a little cooler of course, regularly in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 20's; overnight lows all through the winter for Sunday River tend to be in the-10's.
 

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.

Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort, Newry
Sunday River is located in the town of Bethel a sophisticated classic New England community with an energy all its own. Sunday River features 131 trails spread across eight interconnected mountain pe...

Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel
3 miles away
The Grand Summit Resort Hotel & Conference Center has set the standard in slopeside condominium hotels. Combining all the quality and service of a first-class hotel with all the comforts and convenie...

Chapman Inn, Bethel
5 miles away
The Chapman Inn has been operated by its current owners for almost 10 years, and the vast number of return guests testifies to their ongoing commitment to exceed their guests expectations. The Inn is...



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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 Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 32 miles away, 2000 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 Ski and Golf Resort, Newry , 1 miles away
Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 3 miles away
Chapman Inn, Bethel , 5 miles away
The Victoria Inn, Bethel , 5 miles away
The Bethel Inn Resort, Bethel , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sunday River:
Pleasant River Campground, Bethel, 4 miles away
Bethel Outdoor Adventures Campground, Oxford County, 4 miles away
Stony Brook Rec. and Camping, Hanover, 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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