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 stretch of Mattawamkeag River - West Branch in Maine is 39 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Maine scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it
    is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 11 to Haynesville stretch is just one of many. For all
you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't forget to go to Pratt Cove while you're here at Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, and while you're here, you might as well have a look at Loon Ledge.
An average amount of precipitation falls at Mattawamkeag River - West Branch; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is when it's the driest. All through the summertime months, highs regularly are in the 70's at Mattawamkeag River - West Branch with overnight lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Mattawamkeag River - West Branch.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Maine
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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...

Best Value Heritage Motor Inn-Millinocket, Millinocket
39 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 the only nationally affiliated ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Best Value Heritage Motor Inn-Millinocket, Millinocket , 39 miles away
Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 40 miles away
Crown Park Inn, Caribou , 44 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
 Lakes Near Mattawamkeag River - West Branch

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