Waldo
county,
West Winterport to Frankfort section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 6.5 miles
The West Winterport to Frankfort section of Marsh Stream in Maine is 6.5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Rockland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the West Winterport to Frankfort section is one of them. The campgrounds here at Marsh Stream are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots
in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The nature scenery
of Waldo County and the water flowing gracefully down Marsh Stream make the trip here worthwhile. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near.
Briefly about the general area: The yearly rainfall here at Marsh Stream is about average; the month with most of the rain is November, and February is when it's the driest. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Marsh Stream, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are typically in the 20's; overnight lows during the winter for Marsh Stream tend to be in the 0's.
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