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Maine whitewater, Little River
York
county,
US202 to Lord Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 4 miles
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The put-in is not too far from Portland-South Portland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Maine and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Little |
River in York County is 4 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from
| the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The US202 to Lord Road stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system.
Briefly about the general area: Spend the day on the beach at Lake Ivanhoe Beach if you're here at Little River, | |
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and you positively must stop by Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park while you're here. One of the best things about Little River is its proximity to Great East Lake Beach, and there are plenty of people from Lebanon here.
This river is a great place to visit. Little River sees pretty high levels of precipitation. Most of the rain falls during November, and January on the other hand is the driest. During the months of summer highs here at
Little River get into the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are generally in the 20's, and night lows through the winter for Little River tend to be in the 0's.
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Little River, US202 to Lord Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Little River. |
| Whitewater Near Little River:
Little River, York County, 5 miles away Class I-II - 5 miles long (Stackpole Bridge to Hubbard Road) |
Little Ossipee River, York County, 11 miles away Class -blank- - 28 miles long (Balch Pond to Saco River) |
Great Works River, York County, 11 miles away Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Brattle Street to Leighs Mill Pond) |
Ossipee River, Oxford York County, 21 miles away Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (North Highway border to Saco River) |
Saco River, York County, 21 miles away Class II+(IV) - 0.5 miles long (Limington Rips) |
Saco River, Cumberland County, 23 miles away Class I-II+(V+) - 0.3 miles long (Steep Falls) |
Atlantic Ocean, -blank- County, 23 miles away Class I(V) - 1 miles long (Jenness Beach) |
Ossipee River, Carroll County, 24 miles away Class I-II - 10 miles long (Lake Ossipee to Kezar Falls Maine) |
North River, -blank- County, 25 miles away Class II - 3 miles long (Nottingham) |
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| Ski Areas Near Little River:
King Pine, New Hampshire
, 28 miles away, 350 foot drop, 6 lifts, 16 runs |
Abenaki, New Hampshire
, 28 miles away, 100 foot drop, 2 lifts, 6 runs |
Shawnee Peak, Maine
, 32 miles away, 1300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 44 runs |
Gunstock, New Hampshire
, 36 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs |
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire
, 36 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 10 lifts, 39 runs |
Bradford, Massachusetts
, 37 miles away, 300 foot drop, 8 lifts, 13 runs |
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire
, 42 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 11 lifts, 78 runs |
Black Mountain, New Hampshire
, 43 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs |
McIntyre, New Hampshire
, 46 miles away, 300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs |
Mount Abram, Maine
, 49 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 5 lifts, 39 runs |
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| Marinas Near Little River:
Bay View Marina, Dover
, 15 miles away |
Kittery Landing Marina, Kittery
, 19 miles away |
Harbour Place Marina, Portsmouth
, 19 miles away |
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| Beaches Near Little River:
Great East Lake Beach, Carroll
, 12 miles away |
Lake Ivanhoe Beach, Carroll
, 13 miles away |
Lovell Lake Beach, Carroll
, 13 miles away |
Providence Lake Beach, Carroll
, 16 miles away |
Ogunquit Beach, York
, 20 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Little River:
Oakwood Inn Town Motel, Sanford
, 5 miles away |
Super 8 Sanford Kennebunkport Area, Sanford
, 10 miles away |
Hampton Inn Dover, Dover
, 10 miles away |
Comfort Inn & Suites, Dover
, 10 miles away |
Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Dover, Dover
, 11 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Little River:
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA
, 55 miles away |
Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park, Maine
, 11 miles away |
Odiorne State Park, New Hampshire
, 21 miles away |
Pawtuckaway State Park, New Hampshire
, 25 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Little River:
Sanford Country Club, Sanford
, 8 miles away |
Sunningdale Golf Club, Somersworth
, 10 miles away |
Links at Outlook Golf Course, South Berwick
, 10 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Little River
Mousam Lake, York
, 4 miles away |
Bauneg Beg Pond, York
, 8 miles away |
Bunganut Pond, York
, 11 miles away |
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