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   The wonderful Maine scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River section of Baskahegan Stream is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and     just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River section is one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Baskahegan Stream; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is when it's the driest. Take a hike on the Potters Trail. High temperatures at Baskahegan Stream during the summer are in the 70's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 20's while Baskahegan Stream night low temperatures during the winter are in the 0's.   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 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... Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket 48 miles away Conveniently located in the heart of Millinocket, the Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn has gained a reputation as one of the finest Inns in Northern Maine. We are a nationally affiliated hotel i...   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, 360 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 93 miles away, 1750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Baskahegan Stream: Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 22 miles away Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 23 miles away Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 48 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Baskahegan Stream: Mountain View Campground, Danforth, 8 miles away Greenland Cove Campground, Danforth, 13 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