Maine whitewater - Cathance River, Sagadahoc County Sagadahoc county, US 201 to Cathance Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     2.5 miles   Fun short spot, We made it a overnight trip and had a good old time. There needs to be a bunch of water in this stream to even make it doable. on 4/20 we were scooting-ass over many shallow spots in our yaks. Fun drops with laziness inbetween make for a good time especially for the novice. Says John Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Sagadahoc County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come     here to paddle. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Cathance River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the US 201 to Cathance Road stretch is the only one. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. If you're coming from Lewiston-Auburn it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section of Cathance River is 2.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. Briefly about the general area: A fine beach close to Cathance   River is Thomas Point Beach. Cathance River usually gets lots of rain; November is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is September. Throughout the long summer days at Cathance River highs are frequently in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Cathance River temperatures dip to the 10's. Cathance River, US 201 to Cathance Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.95619 Longitude: -69.96901 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.96179 Longitude: -69.93061 Paddler input for Cathance River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cathance River, Maine Local climate location: LEWISTON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Black Lantern B and B, Topsham 2 miles away Relax in the cosy and comfortable atmosphere of this circa 1870 Federal style home, located on a quiet street in the Topsham Historic District, and right on the Androscoggin River and adjacent downtow... Captain Daniel Stone Inn, Brunswick 2 miles away This outstanding Federal Style home was built for Captain Daniel Stone and his family in 1819. Captain Daniel Stone became a successful merchant after he retired from the U.S. Navy in the early 1800s... Travelers Inn, Brunswick 3 miles away We are a very clean, comfortable and a two diamond AAA approved family run motel with a very friendly staff and service, conveniently located at the gate way to midcoast of maine. We offer rooms at af...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Cathance River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cathance River, 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 Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, the metro area neareast to Cathance River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cathance River.   Whitewater Near Cathance River: Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County , 14 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (Cobbosseecontee Lake to Pleasant Pond) Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Gardiner to Kennebec River) Royal River, Cumberland County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Yarmouth Waterworks to Town Landing) Chandler Brook, Cumberland County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Runaround Pond to Royal River) Sheepscot River, Lincoln County , 24 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Reversing Falls) Damariscotta River, Lincoln County , 27 miles away, Class II - 1.4 miles long (Reversing Falls) Nezinscot River, Androscoggin County , 28 miles away, Class -blank- - 13.5 miles long (Headwaters to Androscoggin River) Sheepscot River, Lincoln County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Coopers Mills to West Branch) Pemaquid River, Lincoln County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Bristol to Pemaquid)   Ski Areas Near Cathance River: Lost Valley, Maine , 25 miles away, 240 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 38 miles away, 350 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 46 miles away, 525 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 55 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 56 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 58 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 60 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Shawnee Peak, Maine , 60 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 63 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 67 miles away, 2340 vertical feet   Beaches Near Cathance River: Thomas Point Beach, Cumberland County , 5 miles away   Hotels Near Cathance River: Black Lantern B and B, Topsham , 2 miles away Captain Daniel Stone Inn, Brunswick , 2 miles away Travelers Inn, Brunswick , 3 miles away Knights Inn Brunswick, Brunswick , 3 miles away Econo Lodge Brunswick, Brunswick , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cathance River: Thomas Point Beach and Campground, Brunswick, 2 miles away White's Beach and Campground, Brunswick, 7 miles away Flying Point Campground, Freeport, 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cathance River: Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick , 2 miles away Brunswick Golf Club Lounge, Brunswick , 6 miles away Enman Field Disc Golf Course, Brunswick , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Cathance River