Maine whitewater - Cathance Stream, Washington County
Washington
county,
Lake Cathance to Dennysville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-V 18 miles
I am a local of the Cathance Stream area. Stoddards Rips and Ayers Rips have no affiliation with Cathance Stream. These rips are on the Dennys River and would require an entirely different trip all together. In all of my years living here, (37) I have never heard of anyone traveling to this area soley to canoe or kayak Cathance Stream. There are several portages not mentioned above (fishways, deep drops with ledge, dams!! etc.!!!) that everyone should be made aware of. Says Bill Robinson
The nature scenery of Maine and the water flowing gracefully
down Cathance Stream will make you feel great. This section of Cathance Stream is 18 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-V section. Cathance Stream doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Lake Cathance to Dennysville section is the only one. Since you're
on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.
Briefly about the general area:
A short visit to Stoddard Rips is always worthwhile, and Ayers Rips is an inspiring place to take a look at while you're here. Summer at Cathance Stream arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are
frequently in the 20's with temperatures at Cathance Stream dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. A large amount of rainfall falls at Cathance Stream; most of the rain falls throughout November; the driest month is July.
Current weather conditions at Cathance Stream, Maine
Local climate location: WOODLAND 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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