Maine whitewater - Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County Aroostook county, Route 11 to Haynesville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     39 miles   This section of Mattawamkeag River - West Branch in Aroostook County is 39 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Mattawamkeag River - West Branch make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The     nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Pratt Cove is next to Mattawamkeag River - West Branch and is a brilliant site to stop at, and you could always look at Loon Ledge. Summertime highs at Mattawamkeag River - West Branch frequently tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. For the period of   the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Mattawamkeag River - West Branch are in the-10's. Mattawamkeag River - West Branch is a good location of normal rainfall; most of the rain falls during July; the driest month is February. Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Route 11 to Haynesville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 39 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.16388 Longitude: -68.34806 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.83305 Longitude: -67.9964 Paddler input for Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Maine Local climate location: SQUA PAN DAM 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton 24 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 24 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... Katahdin Inn, Millinocket 40 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...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mattawamkeag River - West 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 - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mattawamkeag River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Mattawamkeag River - West Branch: Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Aroostook County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Smyrna Mills to Haynesville) Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 26 miles long (Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc) Wytopitlock Stream, Aroostook County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River) Baskahegan Stream, Aroostock County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River) Mattawamkeag River, Aroostook / Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 34.2 miles long (Haynesville to Kingman) St. Croix Stream, Aroostook County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Howe Brook to Aroostook River) Meduxnekeag River - South Branch, Aroostook County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Hodgdon to Meduxnekeag River) B Stream, Aroostock County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 4.3 miles long (6th Bridge to Houlton) Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.5 miles long (Kingman to Mattawamkeag) Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Mattawamkeag to Winn)   Ski Areas Near Mattawamkeag River - West Branch: Bigrock, Maine , 35 miles away, 980 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 77 miles away, 350 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 81 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 108 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 116 miles away, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 152 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 155 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 170 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 171 miles away, 240 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 182 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mattawamkeag River - West Branch: Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 24 miles away Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 24 miles away Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 40 miles away Crown Park Inn, Caribou , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mattawamkeag River - West Branch: Birch Point Lodge Campgrounds, Island Falls, 7 miles away Bear Mountain Lodge, Smyrna Mills, 15 miles away Bowlin Camps Outfitters, Patten, 19 miles away   Trails Near Mattawamkeag River - West Branch: Kennedy Tote Road, Aroostook County , 12 miles away Pierce Tote Road, Aroostook County , 15 miles away Potters Trail, Aroostook County , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mattawamkeag River - West Branch: VA Jo WA Golf Club Walker, Island Falls , 6 miles away