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.
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