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 machias river trip is 3rd machias to rt9 .not 5th machias to rt9 as stated. Says The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9 section of Machias River in Washington County is 40 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Whether you're whitewater rafting or     kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: A large amount of rain falls at Machias River; November is the wettest month with most rain while June is ordinarily the driest month. High temperatures at Machias River all through the summertime are in the 70's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are typically in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Machias River dip into the 0's.   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 Paddler input for Machias River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Machias River, Maine Local climate location: GRAND LAKE STREAM 26 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor 38 miles away The Bar Harbor Inn is one of Bar Harbor's Premier Oceanfront locations, with great in-town convenience. Rated 'Superior First Class' by Official Hotel Guide. Over 1000ft of oceanfront , eight acres of... The Harborside Hotel and Marina, Bar Harbor 38 miles away The Harborside Hotel & Marina, formerly the Golden Anchor Inn has undergone a four year multi-million dollar complete reconstruction. The Harborside Hotel & Marina now boasts Bar Harbor's newest hotel... Acadia Hotel, Bar Harbor 38 miles away Downtown with private parking. Newly renovated rooms with WIRELESS, AC, TV, and private baths. Close to Acadia National Park and The Cat Ferry to Canada. Near the shops and restaurants....   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Machias River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Machias River, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Machias River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Anchorage Motel, Bar Harbor , 39 miles away The Ledgelawn Inn, Bar Harbor , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Machias River: Keenes Lake Camping Grounds, Calais, 10 miles away Big Lake Campground, Washington County, 19 miles away Long 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