Maine whitewater - Wild River, White Mountains, Oxford County Oxford county, Hastings to Gilead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     3 miles   The Hastings to Gilead section of Wild River in Oxford County is 3 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Oxford County and the water flowing gracefully down Wild River beats anything. Whitewater paddling here in the White Mountains is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Wild River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Hastings     to Gilead section is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The campgrounds here at Wild River are pretty good. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Wild River; the wettest month of the year is mostly August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February. Yeah,   come up here to the White Mountains for a fine time. Going for a hike on the Roost Trail is always a delightful adventure. Through the warm months at Wild River temperatures are usually in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. During the winter highs are regularly in the 20's while Wild River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. A wonderful location to take a look at right next door to Wild River is Carlton Notch; close by you stumble on the Hastings Trail which is a fine hiking trail. Wild River, Hastings to Gilead road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.3501 Longitude: -70.9993 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.39099 Longitude: -70.98031 Paddler input for Wild River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wild River, White Mountains, Maine Local climate location: BERLIN 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort, Newry 11 miles away 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 13 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... Royalty Inn, Gorham 13 miles away White Mountains Best Value Full service lodging property located in Gorham Village shop district. Featuring restaurant lounge indoor and outdoor pools full service health club jacuzzi sauna racquetb...   White Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the White Mountains. White Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the White Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wild River.   Whitewater Near Wild River: Sunday River, Oxford County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Above Pool to Androscoggin) Bear, Oxford County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6.8 miles long (Devils Horseshoe) Peabody River, Coos County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Route 16 to Gorham) Crooked River, Oxford County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Albany to North Waterford) Swift Cambridge River, Oxford County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 26 to Dead Cambridge River) Saco River - East Branch, Carroll County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 2.1 miles long (Route 302 at Lower Bartlett) Peabody River - West Branch, Coos County , 18 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Chandler Brook to Peabody River) Ellis River, Carroll County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course) Crooked River, Oxford County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (North Waterford to East Waterford) Rapid River, Oxford County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 5.25 miles long (Pond in River to Lake Umbagog)   Ski Areas Near Wild River: Sunday River, Maine , 11 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 2112 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 20 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 20 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 1750 vertical feet King Pine, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 350 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 28 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wild River: Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort, Newry , 11 miles away Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 13 miles away Royalty Inn, Gorham , 13 miles away Chapman Inn, Bethel , 14 miles away The Victoria Inn, Bethel , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wild River: Cold River Campground, Carroll County, 5 miles away Basin Pond Campground, Carroll County, 6 miles away Basin Campground and Picnic Area, Carroll County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Wild River: Hastings Trail, Oxford County , 1 miles away Roost Trail, Oxford County , 1 miles away Highwater Trail, Oxford County , 2 miles away Hastings Trail, Coos County , 2 miles away Wheeler Brook Trail, Oxford County , 2 miles away