Maine whitewater - Depot Stream, Aroostook County Aroostook county, Depot Lake to Big Black River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     19 miles   The Depot Lake to Big Black River section of Depot Stream is 19 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Depot Stream     than the Depot Lake to Big Black River section. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The natural beauty of Maine and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Depot Stream is close to the national average; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is regularly the driest month. Summertime highs at Depot Stream frequently tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Depot Stream tend to be in the-10's.   Depot Stream, Depot Lake to Big Black River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 19 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.7891 Longitude: -69.82541 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.87009 Longitude: -69.696 Paddler input for Depot Stream, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Depot Stream, Maine Local climate location: BRASSUA DAM 70 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Depot Stream, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Depot Stream, 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 Depot Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Depot Stream.   Whitewater Near Depot Stream: Big Black River, Aroostock County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Depot Stream to Saint John River) Chemquasabamticook Stream, Aroostock County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Ross Lake to Long Lake) Baker Branch, Somerset County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Baker Lake to SW Branch St. John River)   Ski Areas Near Depot Stream: Big Squaw, Maine , 60 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 92 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 98 miles away, 620 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 104 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 107 miles away, 350 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 112 miles away, 350 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 122 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 131 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 132 miles away, 240 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 133 miles away, 1150 vertical feet