Maine whitewater - Machias River, Washington County

Washington county, Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     40 miles
  The Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9 stretch of Machias River is 40 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along
    with your camping gear. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river
system. The wonderful Washington County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. There's camping available near Machias River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Machias River. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Machias River.
Machias River is a wet location that gets a lot of precipitation; November is when you get the most rain here while June is usually the driest month.
 

Machias River, Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 40 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.0825
Longitude: -67.86445

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.9075
Longitude: -67.8387

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Current weather conditions at Machias River, Maine
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Local climate location: GRAND LAKE STREAM 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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38 miles away
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Acadia Hotel, Bar Harbor
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Machias River.
 Whitewater Near Machias River:
Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 11.2 miles long (Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River)
Mopang Stream, Washington County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 23.8 miles long (Maine 9 to Machias Eddy)
Mopang Stream, Washington County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Mopang Lake to Maine 9)
Old Stream, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Second Lake to Machias River)
Grand Lake Stream, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (West Grand Lake to Big Lake)
Pleasant River, Washington County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 33.5 miles long (Pleasant River Lake to Columbia Falls)
Machias River, Washington County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 36.5 miles long (Maine Route 9 to Machias)
Narraguagus River, Washington County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Deer Lake to Deblois)
Narraguagus River, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class I-V - 17.3 miles long (Deblois to Cherryfield)
Narraguagus River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1)
 Ski Areas Near Machias River:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 74 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 76 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 96 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 108 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 123 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 161 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 170 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 173 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 185 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 192 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Machias River:
Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor , 38 miles away
The Harborside Hotel and Marina, Bar Harbor , 38 miles away
Acadia Hotel, Bar Harbor , 38 miles away
Bar Harbor Manor, Bar Harbor , 39 miles away
Quality Inn Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Machias River:
Keenes Lake Camping Grounds, Calais, 10 miles away
Ckuwapon Day Camp, Princeton, 15 miles away
Big Lake Campground, Washington County, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Machias River:
Lead Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Machias River:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 39 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 39 miles away
 Lakes Near Machias River

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