Maine whitewater - Meduxnekeag River - South Branch, Aroostook County

Aroostook county, Hodgdon to Meduxnekeag River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     4 miles
  The scenic beauty of Maine and the cool fresh water beats anything. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Meduxnekeag River - South Branch is 4 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Since you're on this site you
    are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Meduxnekeag River - South Branch doesn't
have a lot of paddling stretches, the Hodgdon to Meduxnekeag River stretch is the only one. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
A common amount of rainfall falls here at Meduxnekeag River - South Branch; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Meduxnekeag River - South Branch get into the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's regularly in
 
the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Meduxnekeag River - South Branch.

Meduxnekeag River - South Branch, Hodgdon to Meduxnekeag River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.05369
Longitude: -67.8677

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.102
Longitude: -67.8714

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Current weather conditions at Meduxnekeag River - South Branch, Maine
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Local climate location: PRESQUE ISLE 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton
3 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
4 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
39 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 ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Meduxnekeag River - South Branch.
 Whitewater Near Meduxnekeag River - South Branch:
B Stream, Aroostock County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 4.3 miles long (6th Bridge to Houlton)
Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Aroostook County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Smyrna Mills to Haynesville)
Baskahegan Stream, Aroostock County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River)
Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Route 11 to Haynesville)
Wytopitlock Stream, Aroostook County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River)
Baskahegan Stream, Washington County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Lindsey Brook to Baskahegan Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Meduxnekeag River - South Branch:
Bigrock, Maine , 22 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 95 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 102 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 125 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 136 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 173 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 176 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 191 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 191 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Meduxnekeag River - South Branch:
Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 3 miles away
Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 4 miles away
Crown Park Inn, Caribou , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Meduxnekeag River - South Branch:
My Brothers Place, Houlton, 5 miles away
Wilde Pines Campground, Monticello, 10 miles away
Mountain View Campground, Danforth, 20 miles away
 Trails Near Meduxnekeag River - South Branch:
Potters Trail, Aroostook County , 12 miles away
Pierce Tote Road, Aroostook County , 14 miles away
Kennedy Tote Road, Aroostook County , 16 miles away
Sweets Trail, Aroostook County , 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Meduxnekeag River - South Branch:
Houlton Community Golf Course, Houlton , 2 miles away

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