Maine whitewater - Marsh Stream, Waldo County

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

 

CLASS I-III     6.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Maine and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The starting location is a short drive from Rockland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Marsh Stream in Waldo County is 6.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling
    trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging
out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Marsh Stream gets a normal amount of annual rain; through the month of November you get the most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture. At Marsh Stream during the summertime months highs are in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are generally in the 20's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Marsh Stream temperatures fall to the 0's.
 

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 6.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.61959
Longitude: -68.9517

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.609
Longitude: -68.87461

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Current weather conditions at Marsh Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: CORINNA 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Fort Knox Inn, Bucksport
9 miles away
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Best Western White House Inn, Bangor
9 miles away
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Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village, Belfast
10 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-II - 9.5 miles long (Monroe Center to West Winterport)
Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point)
Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden)
Goose River, Waldo County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Route 141 to Belfast)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 13 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Kenduskeag to Route 15)
Narramissic River, Hancock County , 15 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake)
Goose Falls, Hancock County , 15 miles away, Class II - 0.2 miles long (Goose Falls Fd to same)
Ducktrap River, Waldo County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 3.5 miles long (Black Brook to Ducktrap Harbor)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (French Stream to Kenduskeag)
 Ski Areas Near Marsh Stream:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 9 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 25 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 49 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 62 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 87 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 97 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 99 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 113 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 117 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 120 miles away, 980 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Marsh Stream:
Best Western Fort Knox Inn, Bucksport , 9 miles away
Best Western White House Inn, Bangor , 9 miles away
Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village, Belfast , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn Belfast, Belfast , 10 miles away
Belfast Harbor Inn, Belfast , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Marsh Stream:
Ridge Ranch Family Campground, Hampden, 8 miles away
Searsport Shores Ocean Front Campground, Searsport, 9 miles away
Shady Acres RV and Campgrounds, Carmel, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Marsh Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 50 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 50 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Marsh Stream:
Streamside Golf Course, Winterport , 3 miles away

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