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 stretch of Depot Stream in Maine is 19 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. There's camping available near Depot Stream. The natural beauty of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Depot Stream have people coming here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than
in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive
a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the days of summer here at Depot Stream, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's; overnight lows at Depot Stream during the wintertime commonly fall into the-10's. An average amount of rainfall falls at Depot Stream; July is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is February.
Local climate location: BRASSUA DAM 70 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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