Maine whitewater - Swift Cambridge River, White Mountains, Oxford County

Oxford county, Route 26 to Dead Cambridge River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     6 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Maine scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The beautiful
    White Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The Route 26 to Dead Cambridge River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Route 26 to Dead Cambridge River stretch
of Swift Cambridge River is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warm months, highs mostly are in the 70's at Swift Cambridge River, and the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, generally in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and night lows all through the wintertime for Swift Cambridge River
 
tend to be in the 0's. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Table Rock Trail.
The yearly rain here at Swift Cambridge River is about average; most of the rain falls during August, and the driest of the months is February.

Swift Cambridge River, Route 26 to Dead Cambridge River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.6495
Longitude: -70.9573

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.71889
Longitude: -70.9889

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Current weather conditions at Swift Cambridge River, White Mountains, Maine
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Local climate location: BERLIN 22 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 Swift Cambridge River.
 Whitewater Near Swift Cambridge River:
Rapid River, Oxford County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 5.25 miles long (Pond in River to Lake Umbagog)
Bear, Oxford County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6.8 miles long (Devils Horseshoe)
Androscoggin River, Coos County , 12 miles away, Class II - 0.5 miles long (Errol Rapids)
Diamond River, Coos County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Swift Diamond to Wentworth Location)
Magalloway River, Oxford County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Aziscohos Dam to Wilsons Mills)
Sunday River, Oxford County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Above Pool to Androscoggin)
Androscoggin River, Coos County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Bragg's Bay to Pontook)
Wild River, Oxford County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Hastings to Gilead)
Black Brook, Oxford County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Devils Den to Ellis River)
Androscoggin River, Coos County , 18 miles away, Class II - 2.4 miles long (Pontook)
 Ski Areas Near Swift Cambridge River:
Sunday River, Maine , 14 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 24 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 26 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 33 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 33 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 35 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Swift Cambridge River:
Sunday River, Newry , 13 miles away
Jordan Grand Resort Hotel And Conference Center, Newry , 16 miles away
Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 16 miles away
Chapman Inn, Bethel , 19 miles away
Bethel Inn & Country Club, Bethel , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Swift Cambridge River:
Mollidgewock Campground, Coos County, 12 miles away
South Arm Campground, Andover, 14 miles away
Bethel Outdoor Adventures Campground, Oxford County, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Swift Cambridge River:
Table Rock Trail, Oxford County , 5 miles away
Old Speck Mountain Trail, Oxford County , 5 miles away
Speck Pond Trail, Oxford County , 7 miles away
Old Magalloway Trail, Oxford County , 7 miles away
Speck Pond Trail, Coos County , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Swift Cambridge River

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