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Maine whitewater - Cathance Stream, Washington County
Washington
county,
Lake Cathance to Dennysville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-V 18 miles
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The natural beauty of Washington County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Lake Cathance to Dennysville stretch of Cathance Stream in Washington County is 18 miles long and has been rated as a class I-V section by American Whitewater. There are no other stretches to paddle along Cathance Stream than the Lake Cathance to Dennysville |
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stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away
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Briefly about the general area:
Through the long summer days at Cathance Stream temperatures are usually in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are commonly in the 20's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Cathance Stream tend to be in the 0's.
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at | |
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Stoddard Rips, and don't leave Cathance Stream without first paying a visit to Ayers Rips. A good deal of precipitation falls at Cathance Stream; most of the rain falls during November; July is when it's the driest.
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Cathance Stream, Lake Cathance to Dennysville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-V
Length:
18
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.93719
Longitude: -67.3789
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.9048
Longitude: -67.2277
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Paddler input for Cathance Stream, Maine:
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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 Cathance Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cathance Stream. |
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Dennys River, Washington
County
, 2 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Gilman Dam to Route 86) |
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Dennys River, Washington
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream) |
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Hobart Stream, Washington
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Hobart Bog to Dennys Bay) |
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Orange River, Washington
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Halls Mills to Whiting) |
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Chase Mills Stream, Washington
County
, 9 miles away, Class II - 1.5 miles long (Gardner Lake to East Machias) |
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Northern Inlet, Washington
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing) |
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Whiting Bay, Washington
County
, 11 miles away, Class III - 7.5 miles long (Whiting to Cobscook Reversing Falls) |
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St. Croix River, Washington
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-V - 2 miles long (Milltown to Calais) |
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Cobscook Falls, Washington
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Dennys Bay to Cobscook Bay) |
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East Machias River, Washington
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-III - 35 miles long (Crawford to East Machias) |
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