Maine whitewater - Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County

Aroostook county, Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     26 miles
  This stretch of Macwahoc Stream is 26 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive
    a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The nature scenery of Aroostook County and the water flowing gracefully down Macwahoc Stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are no other sections to paddle
along Macwahoc Stream than the Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc section. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Macwahoc Stream through the summer months are in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's; nighttime lows during the wintertime for Macwahoc Stream tend to be in the 0's.
The amount
 
of rainfall that falls at Macwahoc Stream is close to the national average; November is the wettest month with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.

Macwahoc Stream, Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 26 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.8692
Longitude: -68.3079

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.6244
Longitude: -68.2588

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Current weather conditions at Macwahoc Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: MILLINOCKET 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Value Heritage Motor Inn-Millinocket, Millinocket
28 miles away
Conveniently located in the heart of Millinocket, the Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn has gained a reputation as one of the finest Inns in Northern Maine. We are the only nationally affiliated ...

Katahdin Inn, Millinocket
29 miles away
The Econo Lodge is located at the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Mount Katahdin is the heart of Baxter State Park and only minutes from the hotel. Snowmobile the northern trails of Maine, boat...

Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton
36 miles away
Our Motel is in the center of the Houlton area. It is far but not too far- about 2 miles, from I-95 so the place is quieter than the rest of the Motels in the area. There are restaurants within walkin...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Macwahoc Stream.
 Whitewater Near Macwahoc Stream:
Mattawamkeag River, Aroostook / Penobscot County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 34.2 miles long (Haynesville to Kingman)
Wytopitlock Stream, Aroostook County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River)
Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.5 miles long (Kingman to Mattawamkeag)
Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Mattawamkeag to Winn)
Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Route 11 to Haynesville)
Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Aroostook County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Smyrna Mills to Haynesville)
Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway)
Baskahegan Stream, Aroostock County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River)
Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River)
Seboeis River, Penobscot County , 27 miles away, Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot)
 Ski Areas Near Macwahoc Stream:
Bigrock, Maine , 49 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 63 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 72 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 94 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 104 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 141 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 144 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 158 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 160 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 171 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Macwahoc Stream:
Best Value Heritage Motor Inn-Millinocket, Millinocket , 28 miles away
Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 29 miles away
Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 36 miles away
Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 36 miles away
University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 49 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Macwahoc Stream:
Katahdin Shadows Campground, Medway, 18 miles away
Pine Grove Campground, Medway, 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Macwahoc Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 66 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 66 miles away
 Lakes Near Macwahoc Stream

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