Maine whitewater, Carrabasset Franklin county, Carrabasset to Kingfield section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     10 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Carrabasset to Kingfield section of Carrabasset is 10 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-IV section. The natural beauty of Franklin County and the water flowing gracefully down Carrabasset are reasons enough to come here and paddle.     For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting point is not too far from Augusta-Waterville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Carrabasset to Kingfield section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: You're sure to encounter some nice folks from New Portland   here, and hiking along the Arnolds Trail is magnificent fun. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Sugarloaf USA is near Carrabasset, and do take a hike on the Fire Warden Trail. This river is a great place to visit. For the period of the days of summer here at Carrabasset, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's; overnight lows at Carrabasset through the wintertime commonly sink into the 0's. Carrabasset gets a typical amount of precipitation. The month with most of the snow is November, and the driest month is February. Carrabasset, Carrabasset to Kingfield road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Carrabasset.   Whitewater Near Carrabasset: Carrabasset, Franklin County, 4 miles away       Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Carrabasset to Kingfield) Carrabasset, Franklin Somerset County, 4 miles away       Class I-IV - 20 miles long (Kingfield to US201A) Sandy Stream, Somerset County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Stony Brook to Michael Stream) Carrying Place Stream, Somerset County, 14 miles away       Class V - 2.3 miles long (Carrying Place Township) Pierce Pond Stream, Somerset County, 14 miles away       Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Pierce Pond to Kennebec River) Dead River, Somerset County, 14 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 13.3 miles long (Spencer Falls to West Forks) Sandy River, Franklin County, 14 miles away       Class V - 2.5 miles long (Phillips through town) Sandy River, Franklin County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge) Orbeton Stream, Franklin County, 16 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River) Temple Stream, Franklin County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Drury Pond to Sandy River)   Ski Areas Near Carrabasset: Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 9 miles away, 2820 foot drop, 15 lifts, 129 runs Titcomb, Maine , 18 miles away, 350 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Saddleback, Maine , 24 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 64 runs Black Mountain, Maine , 37 miles away, 1120 foot drop, 4 lifts, 21 runs Eaton Mountain, Maine , 41 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Lost Valley, Maine , 44 miles away, 240 foot drop, 2 lifts, 17 runs Mount Abram, Maine , 48 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 5 lifts, 39 runs Sunday River, Maine , 53 miles away, 2340 foot drop, 18 lifts, 128 runs Shawnee Peak, Maine , 64 miles away, 1300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 44 runs Big Squaw, Maine , 68 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs   Hotels Near Carrabasset: Colonial Valley Motel, Farmington , 19 miles away Mount Blue Motel, Farmington , 19 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 20 miles away Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham , 21 miles away The Towne Motel, Skowhegan , 34 miles away   Campgrounds Near Carrabasset: Deer Farms Camps and Campground, Kingfield, 2 miles away Little Bigelow Lean-to - Appalachian Trail, New Portland, 6 miles away Bigelow Preserve Private Reserve Land - Safford Brook, Kingfield, 8 miles away   Trails Near Carrabasset: Fire Warden Trail, Somerset , 10 miles away Arnolds Trail, Somerset , 10 miles away Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Carrabasset: Mt. Blue State Park, Maine , 20 miles away Rangeley Lake State Park, Maine , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Carrabasset: Sugarloaf Golf Club, Carrabassett Valley , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Carrabasset Flagstaff Lake, Somerset , 10 miles away Otter Pond, Somerset , 16 miles away Embden Pond, Somerset , 17 miles away