Maine whitewater - Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County Penobscot county, Kingman to Mattawamkeag section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     12.5 miles   The Kingman to Mattawamkeag section of Mattawamkeag in Penobscot County is 12.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater     rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Kingman to Mattawamkeag stretch is just one of many. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There's camping available near Mattawamkeag. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The scenic beauty of Penobscot County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Mattawamkeag is a reasonably normal location; the month with most of the rain is November while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the warmest time of the   year at Mattawamkeag temperatures are mostly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Mattawamkeag. 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 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 Oro... 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: Katahdin Inn, 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 Courtyard Bangor, Bangor , 44 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