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 Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Aroostook / Penobscot County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. No matter if you're     whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so better bring your camping gear along. The Haynesville to Kingman stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. There's camping available near Mattawamkeag River. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Haynesville to Kingman section of Mattawamkeag River is 34.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Briefly about the general area: Mattawamkeag River gets a common amount of annual rain; most of the rain falls through November, and the driest month of the year is February. At Mattawamkeag River all through the warm months highs   are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Mattawamkeag River. 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: Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 33 miles away Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 34 miles away Katahdin Inn, 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