Maine whitewater - Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County 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.   Mattawamkeag, Kingman to Mattawamkeag road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 12.5 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.48972 Longitude: -68.31056 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.5161 Longitude: -68.35723 Paddler input for Mattawamkeag, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mattawamkeag, Maine Local climate location: MILLINOCKET 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Katahdin Inn, Millinocket 26 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... University Inn Academic Suites, Orono 38 miles away We are conveniently located in Orono Village just a short walking distance from the University of Maine. Overlooking the Stillwater River, the University Inn is one of Maine*s best kept secrets. Wit... Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono 38 miles away Located off Interstate 95, this Orono, Maine hotel features a complimentary continental breakfast and meeting and banquet facilities accommodating up to 350 people. Whether traveling for business or...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Mattawamkeag, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mattawamkeag, 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. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mattawamkeag.   Whitewater Near Mattawamkeag: Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Mattawamkeag to Winn) Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 26 miles long (Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc) Mattawamkeag River, Aroostook / Penobscot County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 34.2 miles long (Haynesville to Kingman) Passadumkeag River, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Saponac to Upper Lord Brook) Nicatous Stream, Hancock County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green) Wytopitlock Stream, Aroostook County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway) Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond) Baskahegan Stream, Aroostock County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River) Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Route 11 to Haynesville)   Ski Areas Near Mattawamkeag: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 53 miles away, 350 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 61 miles away, 980 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 70 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 83 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 96 miles away, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 133 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 138 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 150 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 154 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 164 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mattawamkeag: Lincoln House Motel, Lincoln , 13 miles away Gateway Inn, Medway , 15 miles away Katahdin Shadows Motel, Medway , 15 miles away Briarwood Motor Inn, Lincoln , 18 miles away Katahdin Valley Motel, Sherman , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mattawamkeag: Lakeside Camping, Lincoln, 11 miles away Katahdin Shadows Campground, Medway, 15 miles away Pine Grove Campground, Medway, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Mattawamkeag: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 55 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 55 miles away   Lakes Near Mattawamkeag