Maine whitewater, Temple Stream Franklin county, Drury Pond to Sandy River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8.5 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. This section of Temple Stream in Franklin County is 8.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The starting location is a short drive from Lewiston-Auburn, there's a road map further down the page     with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Franklin County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough   to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: Here at Temple Stream there are plenty of folks from Farmington; the skiing at Titcomb is good. Going to Mt. Blue State Park near Temple Stream is a great thing to do. High temperatures at Temple Stream through the long summer days are in the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 20's; nighttime lows at Temple Stream all through the winter usually dip into the 0's. Temple Stream, Drury Pond to Sandy River 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 Temple Stream.   Whitewater Near Temple Stream: Temple Stream, Franklin County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Drury Pond to Sandy River) Wilson Stream, Franklin County, 4 miles away       Class II - 3.5 miles long (Wilton to East Wilton) Sandy River, Franklin County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Farmington Falls to New Sharon) Sandy River, Franklin County, 11 miles away       Class V - 0.1 miles long (Smalls Falls) Bowley Brook, Franklin County, 12 miles away       Class V - 0.25 miles long (between Weld and Dryden) Sandy River, Franklin County, 12 miles away       Class V - 2.5 miles long (Phillips through town) Sandy River, Franklin County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge) Carrabasset, Franklin Somerset County, 14 miles away       Class I-IV - 20 miles long (Kingfield to US201A) Orbeton Stream, Franklin County, 18 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4.8 miles long (Barnjum Stream to Sandy River) Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin County, 20 miles away       Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4)   Ski Areas Near Temple Stream: Titcomb, Maine , 2 miles away, 350 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 20 miles away, 2820 foot drop, 15 lifts, 129 runs Saddleback, Maine , 26 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 64 runs Lost Valley, Maine , 27 miles away, 240 foot drop, 2 lifts, 17 runs Black Mountain, Maine , 29 miles away, 1120 foot drop, 4 lifts, 21 runs Mount Abram, Maine , 38 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 5 lifts, 39 runs Eaton Mountain, Maine , 40 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Sunday River, Maine , 46 miles away, 2340 foot drop, 18 lifts, 128 runs Shawnee Peak, Maine , 52 miles away, 1300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 44 runs Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 70 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 10 lifts, 39 runs   Hotels Near Temple Stream: Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton , 3 miles away Mount Blue Motel, Farmington , 4 miles away Colonial Valley Motel, Farmington , 4 miles away Residence Inn Auburn, Auburn , 28 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Auburn RiverWatch, Auburn , 29 miles away   Campgrounds Near Temple Stream: Nor 40 Campground, Franklin County, 3 miles away Twin Pond Campground, Farmington, 3 miles away Nor-40 Campground, Farmington, 5 miles away   Trails Near Temple Stream: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Oxford , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Temple Stream: Mt. Blue State Park, Maine , 14 miles away Range Ponds State Park, Maine , 33 miles away Peacock Beach State Park, Maine , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Temple Stream: Wilson Lake Country Club, Wilton , 5 miles away Sandy River Golf Course, New Sharon , 10 miles away Maple Lane Inn & Golf Club, Livermore Falls , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Temple Stream Echo Lake, Kennebec , 17 miles away Webb Lake, Franklin , 18 miles away Pocasset Lake, Kennebec , 18 miles away