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 determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This     is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The natural beauty of Maine and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so it looks like you will be camping out. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm days of summer, highs usually are in the 70's at Mattawamkeag River - West Branch with night lows in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 20's while Mattawamkeag River - West Branch nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the-10's. Mattawamkeag River - West   Branch gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Not far from Mattawamkeag River - West Branch you come across Pratt Cove; Loon Ledge is a delightful place to have a look at. 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... Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, 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 a nationally affiliated hotel i...   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, 360 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 81 miles away, 1750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mattawamkeag River - West Branch: Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 24 miles away Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 24 miles away Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 39 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 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