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.
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