Maine whitewater - Baskahegan Stream, Aroostock County Aroostock county, South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     1 miles   This stretch of Baskahegan Stream in Maine is 1 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Aroostock County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River stretch is one of them. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd     better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Baskahegan Stream arrives with high temperatures in the 70's while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Baskahegan Stream. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Potters Trail. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Baskahegan Stream; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month of the year is February.   Baskahegan Stream, South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.72019 Longitude: -67.97721 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.7195 Longitude: -67.9939 Paddler input for Baskahegan Stream, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Baskahegan Stream, Maine Local climate location: PRESQUE ISLE 32 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton 21 miles away Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton 22 miles away Our Motel is in the center of the Houlton area. It is far but not too far- about 2 miles, from I-95 so the place is quieter than the rest of the Motels in the area. There are restaurants within walkin... Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton 23 miles away The Shiretown Motor Inn located on US Route 1 just off Interstate 95 is the place to stay for Business Travelers, Seniors, Group Tours, and Families on vacation. The Shiretown Motor Inn is the only fu...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Baskahegan Stream, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Baskahegan Stream, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Baskahegan Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Baskahegan Stream.   Whitewater Near Baskahegan Stream: Wytopitlock Stream, Aroostook County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River) Mattawamkeag River, Aroostook / Penobscot County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 34.2 miles long (Haynesville to Kingman) Baskahegan Stream, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Lindsey Brook to Baskahegan Lake) Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Aroostook County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Smyrna Mills to Haynesville) Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Route 11 to Haynesville) Meduxnekeag River - South Branch, Aroostook County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Hodgdon to Meduxnekeag River) Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 26 miles long (Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc) B Stream, Aroostock County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 4.3 miles long (6th Bridge to Houlton) Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.5 miles long (Kingman to Mattawamkeag) Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Mattawamkeag to Winn)   Ski Areas Near Baskahegan Stream: Bigrock, Maine , 41 miles away, 980 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 78 miles away, 350 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 93 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 107 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 122 miles away, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 160 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 164 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 176 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 179 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 190 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Baskahegan Stream: Greenland Cove Camps, Danforth , 14 miles away Scottish Inn, Houlton , 21 miles away Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 21 miles away Ivey's Motor Lodge, Houlton , 22 miles away Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Baskahegan Stream: Mountain View Campground, Danforth, 8 miles away Old Farm Inn, Springfield, 15 miles away   Trails Near Baskahegan Stream: Potters Trail, Aroostook County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Baskahegan Stream: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 66 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 66 miles away   Lakes Near Baskahegan Stream