Maine whitewater - Marsh Stream, Waldo County

Waldo county, Monroe Center to West Winterport section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     9.5 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Rockland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Maine and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This
section of Marsh Stream in Maine is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Marsh Stream is a quite normal place; through the month of November you get the most rain around here; the driest of the months is February.
Summer at Marsh Stream arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Summer
 
overnight lows descend down to the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; night lows at Marsh Stream throughout the winter generally descend into the 0's.

Marsh Stream, Monroe Center to West Winterport road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 9.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.5997
Longitude: -69.04001

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.61959
Longitude: -68.9517

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Current weather conditions at Marsh Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: CORINNA 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Seascape Motel & Cottages, Belfast
9 miles away
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Belfast Harbor Inn, Belfast
9 miles away
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Comfort Inn Belfast, Belfast
9 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Marsh Stream.
 Whitewater Near Marsh Stream:
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (West Winterport to Frankfort)
Goose River, Waldo County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Route 141 to Belfast)
Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point)
Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden)
Ducktrap River, Waldo County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 3.5 miles long (Black Brook to Ducktrap Harbor)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Kenduskeag to Route 15)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (French Stream to Kenduskeag)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 17 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor)
Goose Falls, Hancock County , 18 miles away, Class II - 0.2 miles long (Goose Falls Fd to same)
Martin Stream, Penobscot County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Dixmont to Newport)
 Ski Areas Near Marsh Stream:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 11 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 22 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 44 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 60 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 81 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 92 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 93 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 107 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 112 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 119 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Marsh Stream:
Seascape Motel & Cottages, Belfast , 9 miles away
Belfast Harbor Inn, Belfast , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn Belfast, Belfast , 9 miles away
Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village, Belfast , 9 miles away
The White House B & B, Belfast , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Marsh Stream:
Shady Acres RV and Campgrounds, Carmel, 8 miles away
The Moorings Campground, Belfast, 9 miles away
Moorings Oceanfront RV Resort, Belfast, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Marsh Stream:
Spring Brook Trail, Knox County , 18 miles away
Mount Megunticook Trail, Knox County , 19 miles away
Mount Battie Trail, Knox County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Marsh Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 55 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 55 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Marsh Stream:
Streamside Golf Course, Winterport , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Marsh Stream

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