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 natural beauty of Waldo County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The starting location is a short drive from Rockland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The campgrounds here at Marsh Stream are pretty good. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. This stretch of Marsh Stream in Waldo County is 6.5 miles
    long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the West Winterport to Frankfort section is
one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Marsh Stream. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Marsh Stream temperatures plunge to the 0's. The amount of rain that falls at Marsh Stream is close to the national average; most of the rain falls all through November while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

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.

Baits Motel, Searsport
7 miles away
The Baits Motel, located 1 and a half miles north of downtown Searsport, is your ideal base for exploring attractions in Searsport, Bar Harbor, Belfast, Camden, and the islands. The motel is also loca...

Best Western Fort Knox Inn, Bucksport
9 miles away
Stay at this Bucksport hotel located at the mouth of the Penobscot River on the coast of Maine. The Best Western Fort Knox Inn is conveniently located close to key area attractions and business locat...

Best Western White House Inn, Bangor
9 miles away
This charming Bangor, Maine hotel is a family owned and operated hotel providing easy access to the Hannibal Hamlin House, the Korean War Memorial, the Paul Bunyan Statue and much more! Experience th...



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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, 360 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 25 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 49 miles away, 525 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
 Hotels Near Marsh Stream:
Baits Motel, Searsport , 7 miles away
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 Ocean's Edge, Belfast , 10 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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