Maine whitewater - Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County
Kennebec
county,
Gardiner to Kennebec River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 1.5 miles
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Gardiner to Kennebec River section of Cobbosseecontee Stream in Kennebec County is 1.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Augusta-Waterville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance
to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. There are a few other
stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The scenic beauty of Maine and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.
Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Cobbosseecontee Stream a wet location; the month with most of the rain is November; February on the other
hand is the driest. Through the summer here at Cobbosseecontee Stream, high temperatures usually reach the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Cobbosseecontee Stream are in the 0's.
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