Maine whitewater - Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County Penobscot county, Kingman to Mattawamkeag section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     12.5 miles   The nature scenery of Penobscot County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Kingman to Mattawamkeag section of Mattawamkeag is 12.5 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. 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. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Kingman to Mattawamkeag stretch is just one of many. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Mattawamkeag during the long summer days are in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. All through the winter highs are usually in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Mattawamkeag. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Mattawamkeag; November is when you get the most rain here; February is when it's the driest.   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. Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket 25 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... Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 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 Overlooking the Stillwater River in the charming college town of Orono, University Inn Academic Suites is committed to Downeast hospitality. We are within walking distance to some of downtown Orono's...   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, 360 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, 525 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mattawamkeag: Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 25 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 26 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 38 miles away Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 38 miles away Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor , 43 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mattawamkeag: Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park, Mattawamkeag, 1 miles away Sleeping Bear Camping, Lee, 8 miles away Lakeside Camping, Lincoln, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Mattawamkeag: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 55 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 55 miles away