Maine whitewater - Allagash River, Piscataquis County

Piscataquis county, Chamberlain Lake to Allagash section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     92 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The wonderful Maine scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Allagash River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Allagash
    River are pretty good. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Chamberlain Lake to Allagash section is one of them. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,
either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
The Chase Carry offers hiking at its best, and Allagash River is right by the Telephone Trail.
Allagash River gets a common amount of precipitation; all through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. High temperatures at Allagash River throughout the warmest time of the year are in the 70's while overnight lows are typically in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 20's while Allagash River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the-10's.
 

Allagash River, Chamberlain Lake to Allagash road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 92 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.4948
Longitude: -69.28611

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.5754
Longitude: -69.35971

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Current weather conditions at Allagash River, Maine
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Local climate location: RIPOGENUS DAM 49 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville
47 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Allagash River.
 Whitewater Near Allagash River:
Smith Brook, Piscataquis County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Haymock Lake to Eagle lake)
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (5th Lake to 2nd Lake)
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (2nd Lake to Allagash River)
Chemquasabamticook Stream, Aroostock County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Ross Lake to Long Lake)
Allagash Stream, Piscataquis County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Allagash Lake to Chamberlain Lake)
Ellis Brook, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away, Class II - 1.8 miles long (Ellis Bog to Chamberlain Lake)
St. John River, Aroostook County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 100 miles long (American Realty Road to Fort Kent)
Caucomgomoc Stream, Piscataquis County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Caucomgomoc Lake to Black Pond)
Big Black River, Aroostock County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Depot Stream to Saint John River)
Big Brook River, Aroostook County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Dead Horse Gulch to Allagash River)
 Ski Areas Near Allagash River:
Big Squaw, Maine , 38 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 86 miles away, 525 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 87 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Le Massif, Quebec , 96 miles away, 2526 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 98 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Allagash River:
Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 47 miles away
 Trails Near Allagash River:
Chase Carry, Piscataquis County , 1 miles away
Telephone Trail, Piscataquis County , 9 miles away
Carry Trail, Piscataquis County , 18 miles away

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