Maine whitewater, Dead River - South Branch Franklin county, Dallas School to Langston Mill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5.8 miles   The natural beauty of Maine and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The starting point is not too far from Lewiston-Auburn, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Dallas School to Langston Mill section of Dead     River - South Branch is 5.8 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Dallas School to Langston Mill section is just one of many. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots   for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Going to Rangeley Lake State Park right next door to Dead River - South Branch is a good thing to do; beautiful scenery and good skiing is what you obtain at Saddleback. Have a glorious hiking adventure along the Piazza Rock Trail; you're sure to encounter some nice folks from Rangeley here. This is such a fun river. Going for a hike along the Bemis Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. Dead River - South Branch is a good place of normal rain. August is the wettest month with most rain while February is generally the driest month. Dead River - South Branch, Dallas School to Langston Mill 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 Dead River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Dead River - South Branch: Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff) Cupsuptic River, Oxford County, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 8 miles long (Big Canyon to Big Falls) Sandy River, Franklin County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch) Sandy River, Franklin County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips) Kennebago River, Franklin Oxford County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Kennebago Lake to Bridge) Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County, 14 miles away       Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4) Orbeton Stream, Franklin County, 15 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River) Swift River, Oxford County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico) Sandy River, Franklin County, 20 miles away       Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Dead River - South Branch: Saddleback, Maine , 6 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 64 runs Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 19 miles away, 2820 foot drop, 15 lifts, 129 runs Black Mountain, Maine , 23 miles away, 1120 foot drop, 4 lifts, 21 runs Sunday River, Maine , 33 miles away, 2340 foot drop, 18 lifts, 128 runs Mount Abram, Maine , 34 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 5 lifts, 39 runs Titcomb, Maine , 35 miles away, 350 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Lost Valley, Maine , 49 miles away, 240 foot drop, 2 lifts, 17 runs Shawnee Peak, Maine , 51 miles away, 1300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 44 runs Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 52 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 14 runs Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 59 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs   Marinas Near Dead River - South Branch: Haines Landing Marina, Rangeley , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Dead River - South Branch: The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 26 miles away Grand Summit Resort Sunday River, Bethel , 33 miles away Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 34 miles away The Victoria Inn Bed And Break, Bethel , 34 miles away Chapman Inn, Bethel , 34 miles away   Campgrounds Near Dead River - South Branch: Black Brook Cove Campground, Oquossoc, 7 miles away Piazza Rock Lean-to - Appalachian Trail, Oquossoc, 8 miles away Poplar Ridge Lean-to - Appalachian Trail, Stratton, 10 miles away   Trails Near Dead River - South Branch: Piazza Rock Trail, Franklin , 8 miles away Bemis Trail, Franklin , 13 miles away Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin , 14 miles away Milrose Trail, Oxford , 14 miles away Bemis Stream Trail, Franklin , 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Dead River - South Branch: Rangeley Lake State Park, Maine , 10 miles away Mt. Blue State Park, Maine , 20 miles away Grafton Notch State Park, Maine , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Dead River - South Branch: Evergreen Golf Club & Golf School, Rangeley , 4 miles away Sugarloaf Golf Club, Carrabassett Valley , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Dead River - South Branch Loon Lake, Franklin , 4 miles away Haley Pond, Franklin , 8 miles away Mountain Pond, Franklin , 8 miles away