Limington Rips – Limington, ME

The Limington Rips consist of a short section, about a quarter mile, of playful class III whitewater. Although the Rips are a relatively short run, they are very accessible and worth a trip for either a park and play session at the rest area maintained by Florida Power and Light, or for a quick shuttle to a public access on the River Road. For a one vehicle shuttle it is an easy walk back to the put in to grab your car after a fluid run with some good surfs.

Location: The Limington Rips are located in Limington, Maine where Rt. 25 crosses the Saco River. I would consider the entire section to be “park-and-play”, but the most easily accessed portion is located next to the cul-de-sac on river right, This is the rest area mentioned above. Even when closed in the off season there is plenty of space for parking on the side of the road.

Levels: It is a good idea to check the levels on the Cornish gauge before heading to the rips. We played at the Rips at about 3600 cfs and the waves were playful but not as retentive as we would have liked. Fun front surfing day nonetheless. USGS gauge: Cornish gauge

2 Responses to “Limington Rips – Limington, ME”

1. brenda
   November 3, 2009 at 6:40 am »

   Just wanted to make a comment about fall, winter, and spring parking when the rest area is closed. Paddlers are welcome to park at the Emerson Put In by John’s Stone on River Road. You can put in at the halfway point there or the top of the rapids which is a short walk up the road. The folks that own the section at the top of the rips need gentle treatment when it comes to parking there…sometimes its cool and sometimes paddlers run into them when in a bad mood. So just a heads up -a smile and polite permission is worth it to keep the access point friendly at the top of the rips.

   peace,
   brenda

2. oldcraig
   November 3, 2009 at 11:23 am »

   Brenda,

   Thanks for the comment. It is always best to be friendly to the folks with property around the put-in and take-out. Especially where this spot gets a lot of use it is important to be mindful of the neighbors.

   See you out there,
   Craig