Maine whitewater - Mattawamkeag River, Aroostook / Penobscot County Aroostook / Penobscot county, Haynesville to Kingman section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     34.2 miles   Lodging in this area can be done at www.eastbranchlodge.com along the river in Haynesville. camp rentals & snowmobile rentals & guided hunting Says Paul Dorward The wonderful Aroostook / Penobscot County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Mattawamkeag River in Aroostook / Penobscot County is 34.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to     drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Haynesville to Kingman section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Mattawamkeag River; November is the wettest month   with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Through the long summer days, highs frequently are in the 70's at Mattawamkeag River while night lows are regularly in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 20's, and overnight lows during the winter for Mattawamkeag River tend to be in the 0's. Mattawamkeag River, Haynesville to Kingman road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 34.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.71083 Longitude: -67.99973 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.48972 Longitude: -68.31056 Paddler input for Mattawamkeag River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mattawamkeag River, Maine Local climate location: MILLINOCKET 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton 33 miles away Our Motel is in the center of the Houlton area. It is far but not too far- about 2 miles, from I-95 so the place is quieter than the rest of the Motels in the area. There are restaurants within walkin... Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton 34 miles away The Shiretown Motor Inn located on US Route 1 just off Interstate 95 is the place to stay for Business Travelers, Seniors, Group Tours, and Families on vacation. The Shiretown Motor Inn is the only fu... Katahdin Inn, Millinocket 37 miles away The Econo Lodge is located at the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Mount Katahdin is the heart of Baxter State Park and only minutes from the hotel. Snowmobile the northern trails of Maine, boat...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Mattawamkeag River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mattawamkeag River, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Mattawamkeag River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mattawamkeag River.   Whitewater Near Mattawamkeag River: Wytopitlock Stream, Aroostook County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River) Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 26 miles long (Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc) Baskahegan Stream, Aroostock County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River) Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.5 miles long (Kingman to Mattawamkeag) Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Mattawamkeag to Winn) Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Route 11 to Haynesville) Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Aroostook County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Smyrna Mills to Haynesville) Baskahegan Stream, Washington County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Lindsey Brook to Baskahegan Lake) Nicatous Stream, Hancock County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green) Passadumkeag River, Penobscot County , 23 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Saponac to Upper Lord Brook)   Ski Areas Near Mattawamkeag River: Bigrock, Maine , 50 miles away, 980 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 65 miles away, 350 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 81 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 95 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 109 miles away, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 147 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 151 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 163 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 167 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 177 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mattawamkeag River: Katahdin Valley Motel, Sherman , 22 miles away Greenland Cove Camps, Danforth , 25 miles away Brookside Inn, Smyrna Mills , 25 miles away Gateway Inn, Medway , 26 miles away Katahdin Shadows Motel, Medway , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mattawamkeag River: Old Farm Inn, Springfield, 13 miles away Maple Grove Campground, Penobscot County, 18 miles away Cold Spring Campground, Hancock County, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Mattawamkeag River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 59 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 59 miles away   Lakes Near Mattawamkeag River