Maine whitewater - Cobscook Falls, Washington County

Washington county, Dennys Bay to Cobscook Bay section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     0.5 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Dennys Bay to Cobscook Bay section of Cobscook Falls in Maine is 0.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The natural beauty of Washington County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the
    river for a while will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're
willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are no other stretches to paddle along Cobscook Falls than the Dennys Bay to Cobscook Bay stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Cobscook Falls a pretty wet location; November is the month that gets the most rain, and July on the other
 
hand is the driest. While you're here at Cobscook Falls you must pop by Long Cove, and naturally, A journey to Wilson Ledges is always fun.
During the days of summer here at Cobscook Falls, high temperatures typically get into the 80's, and the nighttime is a little colder of course, frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's; nighttime lows at Cobscook Falls all through the winter generally drop into the 0's.

Cobscook Falls, Dennys Bay to Cobscook Bay road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 0.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.8815
Longitude: -67.1335

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.894
Longitude: -67.113

Paddler input for Cobscook Falls, Maine:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Cobscook Falls, Maine
WXPort

Local climate location: WOODLAND 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.






OTHER_INFO
  All Maine Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine.
Books about whitewater paddling on Cobscook Falls, Maine
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cobscook Falls, 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 Bangor, Maine
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Cobscook Falls. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cobscook Falls.
 Whitewater Near Cobscook Falls:
Whiting Bay, Washington County , 3 miles away, Class III - 7.5 miles long (Whiting to Cobscook Reversing Falls)
Dennys River, Washington County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream)
Hobart Stream, Washington County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Hobart Bog to Dennys Bay)
Orange River, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Halls Mills to Whiting)
Dennys River, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Gilman Dam to Route 86)
Cathance Stream, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Lake Cathance to Dennysville)
St. Croix River, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 2 miles long (Milltown to Calais)
Chase Mills Stream, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class II - 1.5 miles long (Gardner Lake to East Machias)
Northern Inlet, Washington County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing)
St. Croix River, Washington County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Kelleyland to Milltown)
 Ski Areas Near Cobscook Falls:
Bigrock, Maine , 95 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 124 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 143 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 158 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 173 miles away, 620 vertical feet
 Camp Grounds Near Cobscook Falls:
Knowlton's Seashore Campground, Perry, 3 miles away
Hilltop Campground, Robbinston, 8 miles away
Seaview Campground, Eastport, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Cobscook Falls:
Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Lubec - ME , 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Cobscook Falls

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater