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Drury Pond to Sandy River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 8.5 miles
The Drury Pond to Sandy River section of Temple Stream in Maine is 8.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Lewiston-Auburn, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are no other stretches to paddle along Temple Stream than the Drury Pond to Sandy River
stretch. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The campgrounds here at Temple Stream are pretty good. The wonderful Maine scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging
is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: Titcomb is a very popular ski area in the vicinity. At Temple Stream through the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's, and the nighttime is quite chillier of course, ordinarily in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Temple Stream dipping down into
the 0's all through winter nights. Lots of rain falls at Temple Stream; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest of the months is February.
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