Maine whitewater - Goose River, Waldo County

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

 

CLASS V     1 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Goose River in Maine is 1 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Rockland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If
    you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting
your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The wonderful Maine scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
You have to pop by Patterson Point when you're here at Goose River, and Steels Ledge is also a magnificent spot to explore.
 
The warmest time of the year at Goose River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Goose River. Goose River gets lots of water; November is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July.

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, 360 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 46 miles away, 525 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
 Hotels Near Goose River:
Seascape Motel & Cottages, Belfast , 0 miles away
Belfast Harbor Inn, Belfast , 0 miles away
The Jeweled Turret Inn, Belfast , 1 miles away
The White House B & B, Belfast , 1 miles away
Comfort Inn Ocean's Edge, Belfast , 1 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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