Maine whitewater - Machias River, Washington County Washington county, Maine Route 9 to Machias section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     36.5 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch of Machias River in Maine is 36.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-IV section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these     hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. The natural beauty of Washington County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Machias River mostly gets a good deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month of the year is June. Summertime highs at Machias River commonly tend to be in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are   frequently in the 20's with temperatures at Machias River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. If you're here at Machias River, do take a trip to Hardwood Point It's always fine to take a look at Dyer Point Riffles. Holmes Falls is a fine local attraction. Machias River, Maine Route 9 to Machias road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 36.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.9075 Longitude: -67.8387 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.7136 Longitude: -67.45891 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 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor 43 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 44 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 44 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: Old Stream, Washington County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Second Lake to Machias River) East Machias River, Washington County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 35 miles long (Crawford to East Machias) Pleasant River, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 33.5 miles long (Pleasant River Lake to Columbia Falls) Mopang Stream, Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 23.8 miles long (Maine 9 to Machias Eddy) Northern Inlet, Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing) Machias River, Washington County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9) Grand Lake Stream, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (West Grand Lake to Big Lake) Chase Mills Stream, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class II - 1.5 miles long (Gardner Lake to East Machias) Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 11.2 miles long (Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River) Mopang Stream, Washington County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Mopang Lake to Maine 9)   Ski Areas Near Machias River: Bigrock, Maine , 86 miles away, 980 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 88 miles away, 350 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 107 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 125 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 136 miles away, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 174 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 184 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 185 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 199 miles away, 1830 vertical feet   Hotels Near Machias River: Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor , 43 miles away The Harborside Hotel and Marina, Bar Harbor , 44 miles away Acadia Hotel, Bar Harbor , 44 miles away Bar Harbor Manor, Bar Harbor , 44 miles away Quality Inn Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Machias River: Sunkhaze Campground, Washington County, 9 miles away Sunset Point Campground, Harrington, 15 miles away Big Lake Campground, Washington County, 19 miles away   Trails Near Machias River: Mud Hole Trail, Washington County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Machias River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 44 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 44 miles away   Lakes Near Machias River