Maine whitewater - Allagash River, Piscataquis County

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

 

CLASS I-II     92 miles
  The natural beauty of Maine and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There's camping available near Allagash River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Now this
    is a pretty long section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The Chamberlain Lake to Allagash section of Allagash River in Maine is 92
miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking along the Chase Carry is good fun; you can have a nice hiking adventure along the Telephone Trail. Allagash River gets a typical amount of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is when it's the driest.
Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Allagash River get into the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are frequently in the 20's; night lows in the-10's for Allagash River.
 

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, 620 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 87 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 98 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 102 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 107 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 111 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 112 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 129 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 132 miles away, 240 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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