Maine whitewater - Goose Falls, Hancock County

Hancock county, Goose Falls Fd to same section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     0.2 miles
  This stretch of Goose Falls in Maine is 0.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Hancock County and the water flowing gracefully down Goose Falls attract people from near and far. The starting location is a short drive from Rockland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not
    as hard as elsewhere. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Goose Falls Fd to same section is one of them. This is a very short stretch so it's not like you're gonna
spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Lots of fun awaits you along this river. On a gorgeous day you can pop by Bakeman Beach near Goose Falls; if you want a little side journey, try Snyders Rock.
Redman Beach is close to Goose Falls and is a striking beach to explore, and Dice Head is an out of the ordinary thing to observe since you're here. Tom Cod Cove is in the vicinity of Goose Falls and is a delightful
 
site to take a look at, and Goose Falls is a fine local attraction. Through the months of summer, highs regularly are in the 70's at Goose Falls, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows at Goose Falls through the wintertime regularly fall into the 10's.
A good deal of precipitation falls at Goose Falls; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

Goose Falls, Goose Falls Fd to same road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 0.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.35309
Longitude: -68.80941

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3553
Longitude: -68.81041

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Current weather conditions at Goose Falls, Maine
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Local climate location: BELFAST 14 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 Falls.
 Whitewater Near Goose Falls:
Narramissic River, Hancock County , 13 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake)
Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point)
Goose River, Waldo County , 14 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Route 141 to Belfast)
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (West Winterport to Frankfort)
Ducktrap River, Waldo County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 3.5 miles long (Black Brook to Ducktrap Harbor)
Blue Hill Falls, Hancock County , 17 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Route 175 - Tidal Reversing Falls)
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (Monroe Center to West Winterport)
Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County , 20 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 24 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor)
Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County , 25 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth)
 Ski Areas Near Goose Falls:
Camden, Maine , 23 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 23 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 60 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 77 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 95 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 102 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 109 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 122 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 125 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 127 miles away, 980 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Goose Falls:
Bakeman Beach, Hancock County , 2 miles away
Redman Beach, Hancock County , 2 miles away
Spragues Beach, Waldo County , 5 miles away
Billys Shore, Waldo County , 6 miles away
 Hotels Near Goose Falls:
Best Western Fort Knox Inn, Bucksport , 11 miles away
Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village, Belfast , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn Belfast, Belfast , 12 miles away
Belfast Harbor Inn, Belfast , 13 miles away
The White House B & B, Belfast , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Goose Falls:
Searsport Shores Ocean Front Campground, Searsport, 10 miles away
The Flying Dutchman Campground, Hancock County, 11 miles away
Flying Dutchman Campground The, Bucksport, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Goose Falls:
Blue Hill Trail, Hancock County , 16 miles away
Spring Brook Trail, Knox County , 17 miles away
Trail Point Trail, Knox County , 18 miles away
Seal Point Trail, Knox County , 19 miles away
Black Dina Trail, Knox County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Goose Falls:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 41 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 41 miles away
 Lakes Near Goose Falls

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