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.
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