Maine whitewater - Machias River, Washington Hancock County

Washington Hancock county, Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS I-III     32 miles
  This stretch of Machias River is 32 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because
    these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River section is the only paddling section along Machias River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around
here. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The beautiful scenery of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Machias River beats anything.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rain falls at Machias River; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months is February. Machias River is right by the Webster Brook Tote Road.
High temperatures at Machias River during the warm days of summer are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Machias River.
 

Machias River, Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 32 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.67919
Longitude: -68.7652

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.6202
Longitude: -68.4226

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Current weather conditions at Machias River, Maine
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Local climate location: FORT KENT 29 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 Machias River.
 Whitewater Near Machias River:
Fish River, Aroostook County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Round Pond to Ferguson Brook)
Squa Pan Stream, Aroostook County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (Squa Pan Lake to Aroostook River)
Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Libby Camp)
Munsungan Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Chase Lake to Libby Camp)
St. Croix Stream, Aroostook County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Howe Brook to Aroostook River)
Shin Brook River, Penobscot County , 25 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River)
Fish River, Aroostook County , 26 miles away, Class I-V - 10.5 miles long (Soldier Pond to Saint John River)
Seboeis River, Penobscot County , 28 miles away, Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot)
Salmon Brook, Aroostook County , 29 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (New Dunn Town Road to Aroostook River)
 Ski Areas Near Machias River:
Bigrock, Maine , 52 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 67 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 90 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 114 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 121 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 141 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 144 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 156 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 167 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 171 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Machias River:
Dean's Motor Lodge, Portage , 10 miles away
Four Seasons Inn, Ashland , 14 miles away
Katahdin Lodge, Smyrna Mills , 15 miles away
Eagle Lake Inn, Eagle Lake , 15 miles away
Overlook Motel, Eagle Lake , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Machias River:
Clover Hill Campground, Aroostook County, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Machias River:
Webster Brook Tote Road, Aroostook County , 9 miles away
Round Trail, Aroostook County , 10 miles away
Island Pond Trail, Aroostook County , 14 miles away
Millinocket Lake Tote Road, Penobscot County , 17 miles away
Fox Brook Trail, Aroostook County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Machias River

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