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.
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