The Carrabasset is a mountain river with its headwaters on the flank of Maine’s Sugarloaf Mountain. While its headwaters reaches are rugged and hard to catch, a seven mile stretch below Kingfield runs frequently in May and is great option for intermediate paddlers. Look for 500-1500 CFS on the USGS gauge in North Anson.
The river is relatively calm at first, with a few Class I rapids. About halfway through the rapids become more frequent and are typically Class II, but can become Class III at high levels. This trip ends at the New Portland Wire Bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
