Maine whitewater - Chemquasabamticook Stream, Aroostock County

Aroostock county, Ross Lake to Long Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     27 miles
  The wonderful Maine scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are no other sections to paddle along Chemquasabamticook Stream than the Ross Lake to Long Lake section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. This stretch of Chemquasabamticook
    Stream is 27 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier
than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
At Chemquasabamticook Stream all through the months of summer highs are in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 20's; night lows at Chemquasabamticook Stream during the wintertime commonly plunge into the-10's.
Chemquasabamticook Stream gets a typical amount of precipitation; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
 

Chemquasabamticook Stream, Ross Lake to Long Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 27 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.53499
Longitude: -69.62334

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.68833
Longitude: -69.39084

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Current weather conditions at Chemquasabamticook Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: BRASSUA DAM 57 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Chemquasabamticook Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chemquasabamticook Stream.
 Whitewater Near Chemquasabamticook Stream:
Allagash River, Piscataquis County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 92 miles long (Chamberlain Lake to Allagash)
Allagash Stream, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Allagash Lake to Chamberlain Lake)
Big Black River, Aroostock County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Depot Stream to Saint John River)
Ellis Brook, Piscataquis County , 20 miles away, Class II - 1.8 miles long (Ellis Bog to Chamberlain Lake)
Depot Stream, Aroostook County , 20 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Depot Lake to Big Black River)
Caucomgomoc Stream, Piscataquis County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Caucomgomoc Lake to Black Pond)
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (2nd Lake to Allagash River)
Smith Brook, Piscataquis County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Haymock Lake to Eagle lake)
St. John River, Aroostook County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 100 miles long (American Realty Road to Fort Kent)
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (5th Lake to 2nd Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Chemquasabamticook Stream:
Big Squaw, Maine , 44 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Le Massif, Quebec , 83 miles away, 2526 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 88 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 92 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 95 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec , 99 miles away, 2050 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chemquasabamticook Stream:
Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 49 miles away
 Trails Near Chemquasabamticook Stream:
Chase Carry, Piscataquis County , 15 miles away
Telephone Trail, Piscataquis County , 20 miles away

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