Maine whitewater - Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County Hancock Washington county, Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     11.2 miles   This section of Machias River - West Branch in Maine is 11.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The wonderful Maine scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking     here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River section is one of them. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Machias River - West Branch a quite wet site; during November this area sees the most rain, and June on the other hand is the driest. At Machias River - West Branch during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer   temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Machias River - West Branch. Machias River - West Branch, Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 11.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.98659 Longitude: -67.993 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.942 Longitude: -67.862 Paddler input for Machias River - West Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Machias River - West Branch, Maine Local climate location: GRAND LAKE STREAM 32 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor 34 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 34 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 34 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 - West Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Machias River - West Branch, 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 - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Machias River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Machias River - West Branch: Mopang Stream, Washington County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Mopang Lake to Maine 9) Machias River, Washington County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9) Mopang Stream, Washington County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 23.8 miles long (Maine 9 to Machias Eddy) Narraguagus River, Washington County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Deer Lake to Deblois) Pleasant River, Washington County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 33.5 miles long (Pleasant River Lake to Columbia Falls) Narraguagus River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1) Narraguagus River, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-V - 17.3 miles long (Deblois to Cherryfield) Old Stream, Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Second Lake to Machias River) Grand Lake Stream, Washington County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (West Grand Lake to Big Lake) Machias River, Washington County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 36.5 miles long (Maine Route 9 to Machias)   Ski Areas Near Machias River - West Branch: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 69 miles away, 360 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 77 miles away, 980 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 91 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Machias River - West Branch: Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor , 34 miles away The Harborside Hotel and Marina, Bar Harbor , 34 miles away Acadia Hotel, Bar Harbor , 34 miles away Anchorage Motel, Bar Harbor , 34 miles away The Ledgelawn Inn, Bar Harbor , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Machias River - West Branch: Keenes Lake Camping Grounds, Calais, 15 miles away   Trails Near Machias River - West Branch: Lead Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 13 miles away Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Machias River - West Branch: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 34 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 34 miles away