Maine whitewater - Goose River, Waldo County

Waldo county, Route 141 to Belfast section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     1 miles
  The Route 141 to Belfast stretch of Goose River is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The beautiful scenery of Waldo County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in is not too far from Rockland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have
    you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is an extremely short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Lodging is available
near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
A trip to Patterson Point in the neighborhood of Goose River is always a great idea, and Steels Ledge is another great place to stop at nearby. Goose River typically gets much rainfall; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is July.
High temperatures at Goose River through the warm
 
days of summer are in the 70's, and the night is somewhat chillier of course, usually in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's; night lows in the 10's for Goose River.

Goose River, Route 141 to Belfast road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 120 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.44509
Longitude: -69.0004

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.4327
Longitude: -68.9948

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Current weather conditions at Goose River, Maine
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Local climate location: BELFAST 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Goose River.
 Whitewater Near Goose River:
Ducktrap River, Waldo County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 3.5 miles long (Black Brook to Ducktrap Harbor)
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (Monroe Center to West Winterport)
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (West Winterport to Frankfort)
Goose Falls, Hancock County , 14 miles away, Class II - 0.2 miles long (Goose Falls Fd to same)
Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point)
Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden)
Oyster River, Knox County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 11.5 miles long (West Rockport to Warren)
Narramissic River, Hancock County , 21 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake)
St. George River, Waldo County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 30.3 miles long (Woodsmans Mills to Warren)
Martin Stream, Penobscot County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Dixmont to Newport)
 Ski Areas Near Goose River:
Camden, Maine , 14 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 19 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 46 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 68 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 82 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 90 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 96 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 109 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 112 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 118 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Goose River:
Seascape Motel & Cottages, Belfast , 0 miles away
Belfast Harbor Inn, Belfast , 0 miles away
The White House B & B, Belfast , 1 miles away
Comfort Inn Belfast, Belfast , 1 miles away
Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village, Belfast , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Goose River:
The Moorings Campground, Belfast, 0 miles away
Moorings Oceanfront RV Resort, Belfast, 2 miles away
Searsport Shores Ocean Front Campground, Searsport, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Goose River:
Spring Brook Trail, Knox County , 10 miles away
Mount Megunticook Trail, Knox County , 11 miles away
Mount Battie Trail, Knox County , 12 miles away
Ragged Mountain Trail, Knox County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Goose River:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 54 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 54 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Goose River:
Searsport Pines Golf Course, Searsport , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Goose River

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