Maine whitewater - Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Aroostook County Aroostook county, Smyrna Mills to Haynesville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     27 miles   The nature scenery of Aroostook County and the water flowing gracefully down Mattawamkeag River - East Branch beats anything. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A     good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The Smyrna Mills to Haynesville stretch of Mattawamkeag River - East Branch is 27 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Smyrna Mills to Haynesville stretch is just one of them. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Mattawamkeag River - East Branch gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February. At Mattawamkeag River - East Branch through the summer highs   are in the 70's while overnight lows are generally in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 20's, and night lows during the wintertime for Mattawamkeag River - East Branch tend to be in the-10's. Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Smyrna Mills to Haynesville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 27 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.13916 Longitude: -68.16973 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.83305 Longitude: -67.9964 Paddler input for Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Maine Local climate location: SQUA PAN DAM 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton 18 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 18 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... Crown Park Inn, Caribou 43 miles away Nestled in the heart of Aroostook County, Crown Park Inn is the perfect lodging choice for the business traveler, as well as families on vacation. Join us today. You will enjoy your stay at the Crown ...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, 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 - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mattawamkeag River - East Branch.   Whitewater Near Mattawamkeag River - East Branch: Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Route 11 to Haynesville) Wytopitlock Stream, Aroostook County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River) Baskahegan Stream, Aroostock County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River) Meduxnekeag River - South Branch, Aroostook County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Hodgdon to Meduxnekeag River) B Stream, Aroostock County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 4.3 miles long (6th Bridge to Houlton) Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 26 miles long (Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc) Mattawamkeag River, Aroostook / Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 34.2 miles long (Haynesville to Kingman) St. Croix Stream, Aroostook County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Howe Brook to Aroostook River) Baskahegan Stream, Washington County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Lindsey Brook to Baskahegan Lake) Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.5 miles long (Kingman to Mattawamkeag)   Ski Areas Near Mattawamkeag River - East Branch: Bigrock, Maine , 31 miles away, 980 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 81 miles away, 350 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 87 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 112 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 121 miles away, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 158 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 160 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 176 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 176 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 187 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mattawamkeag River - East Branch: Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 18 miles away Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 18 miles away Crown Park Inn, Caribou , 43 miles away Best Value Heritage Motor Inn-Millinocket, Millinocket , 44 miles away Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mattawamkeag River - East Branch: My Brothers Place, Houlton, 19 miles away Wilde Pines Campground, Monticello, 20 miles away   Trails Near Mattawamkeag River - East Branch: Kennedy Tote Road, Aroostook County , 11 miles away Pierce Tote Road, Aroostook County , 12 miles away Potters Trail, Aroostook County , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Mattawamkeag River - East Branch