Penobscot
county,
Kingman to Mattawamkeag section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 12.5 miles
This stretch of Mattawamkeag is 12.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Penobscot County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to
drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming
from far and near. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer here at Mattawamkeag, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Mattawamkeag. Mattawamkeag gets a typical amount of rain; most of the rain falls all through November, and the driest month is February.
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