Maine whitewater - Temple Stream, Franklin County

Franklin county, 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.

Temple Stream, Drury Pond to Sandy River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 8.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.69879
Longitude: -70.2447

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.65499
Longitude: -70.14641

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Current weather conditions at Temple Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: FARMINGTON 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton
3 miles away
We offer free wireless high speed internet and plasma TV in all rooms. We have an exercise room, deluxe continental breakfast, indoor heated pool, and indoor whirlpool on site. Our property is close t...

Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton
6 miles away
Wilson Lake Inn, formerly Whispering Pines Motel is located on the shore of beautiful Wilson Lake in Wilton, Maine. Our motel facility is ideally suited for the corporate travelers as well as families...

Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield
19 miles away
The Inn on Winter s Hill is a classic Georgian Revival Mansion designed by the Stanley Steam Car brothers in 1895 and fully restored in 1990. Located in the heart of the Western Maine Mountains in t...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, the metro area neareast to Temple Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Temple Stream.
 Whitewater Near Temple Stream:
Wilson Stream, Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Wilton to East Wilton)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Farmington Falls to New Sharon)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Smalls Falls)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Phillips through town)
Bowley Brook, Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden)
Carrabasset, Franklin Somerset County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 20 miles long (Kingfield to US201A)
Carrabasset, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips)
Orbeton Stream, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River)
 Ski Areas Near Temple Stream:
Titcomb, Maine , 2 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 20 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 26 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 27 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 29 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 38 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 40 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 46 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 52 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 70 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Temple Stream:
Farmington Motel, Farmington , 3 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 3 miles away
Mt Blue Motel, Farmington , 3 miles away
Twin Pond Motel & Campground, Farmington , 4 miles away
Colonial Valley Motel, Farmington , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Temple Stream:
Nor 40 Campground, Franklin County, 3 miles away
Twin Pond Campground, Farmington, 3 miles away
Maine Rovers, Wilton, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Temple Stream:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Oxford County , 17 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Temple Stream:
Wilson Lake Country Club, Wilton , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Temple Stream

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