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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Haynesville to Kingman stretch is just one of them. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear     along. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The scenic beauty of Aroostook / Penobscot County and the water flowing gracefully down Mattawamkeag River have people coming here. The Haynesville to Kingman section of Mattawamkeag River in Maine is 34.2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There's camping available near Mattawamkeag River. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime highs here at Mattawamkeag River reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Mattawamkeag River. The   annual rainfall here at Mattawamkeag River is about average; through the month of November you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. 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... Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket 37 miles away Conveniently located in the heart of Millinocket, the Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn has gained a reputation as one of the finest Inns in Northern Maine. We are a nationally affiliated hotel i...   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, 360 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 81 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 95 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mattawamkeag River: Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 33 miles away Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 34 miles away Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 37 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 37 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 50 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mattawamkeag River: Old Farm Inn, Springfield, 13 miles away Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park, Mattawamkeag, 14 miles away Sleeping Bear Camping, Lee, 15 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