Maine whitewater, Sandy River - South Branch Franklin county, Number Six Road to ME 4 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2.8 miles   The wonderful Maine scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Sandy River - South Branch is 2.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. If you're coming from Lewiston-Auburn it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you     might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Number Six Road to ME 4 section is just one of them. Getting a good   workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: The Piazza Rock Trail offers hiking at its best, and a visit here wouldn’t be complete without a trip to close by Mt. Blue State Park. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Brook Trail, and this is a popular place for people from Phillips. This is such a great river. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Saddleback since you're here. Summertime highs at Sandy River - South Branch typically tend to be in the 70's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. Sandy River - South Branch, Number Six Road to ME 4 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 Sandy River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Sandy River - South Branch: Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County, 1 miles away       Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4) Orbeton Stream, Franklin County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River) Sandy River, Franklin County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch) Sandy River, Franklin County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (South Branch to Phillips) Sandy River, Franklin County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge) Sandy River, Franklin County, 7 miles away       Class V - 2.5 miles long (Phillips through town) Bowley Brook, Franklin County, 10 miles away       Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden) Swift River, Oxford County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt 17 Bridge to Mexico) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill) Dead River - South Branch, Franklin County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Green Farm Br. to Flagstaff)   Ski Areas Near Sandy River - South Branch: Saddleback, Maine , 8 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 64 runs Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 14 miles away, 2820 foot drop, 15 lifts, 129 runs Black Mountain, Maine , 17 miles away, 1120 foot drop, 4 lifts, 21 runs Titcomb, Maine , 21 miles away, 350 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Mount Abram, Maine , 29 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 5 lifts, 39 runs Sunday River, Maine , 33 miles away, 2340 foot drop, 18 lifts, 128 runs Lost Valley, Maine , 36 miles away, 240 foot drop, 2 lifts, 17 runs Shawnee Peak, Maine , 46 miles away, 1300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 44 runs Eaton Mountain, Maine , 57 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 59 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs   Hotels Near Sandy River - South Branch: The Perennial Inn, Rumford , 22 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 22 miles away Mount Blue Motel, Farmington , 22 miles away Colonial Valley Motel, Farmington , 22 miles away Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk , 28 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sandy River - South Branch: Poplar Ridge Lean-to - Appalachian Trail, Stratton, 7 miles away Piazza Rock Lean-to - Appalachian Trail, Oquossoc, 7 miles away Dummer's Beach, Weld, 7 miles away   Trails Near Sandy River - South Branch: Piazza Rock Trail, Franklin , 7 miles away Brook Trail, Franklin , 8 miles away Chimney Trail, Franklin , 9 miles away Bigelow Range Trail, Franklin , 15 miles away Fire Warden Trail, Somerset , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Sandy River - South Branch: Mt. Blue State Park, Maine , 6 miles away Rangeley Lake State Park, Maine , 19 miles away Grafton Notch State Park, Maine , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sandy River - South Branch: Evergreen Golf Club & Golf School, Rangeley , 13 miles away Sugarloaf Golf Club, Carrabassett Valley , 14 miles away Oakdale Country Club, Mexico , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Sandy River - South Branch Webb Lake, Franklin , 7 miles away Haley Pond, Franklin , 13 miles away Mountain Pond, Franklin , 14 miles away