Maine whitewater - Moose River, Somerset County Somerset county, Long Pond to Brassua Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5 miles   This section of Moose River in Maine is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Maine and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.     There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Long Pond to Brassua Lake section is the only paddling section along Moose River. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Moose River reach the 70's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 20's while Moose River night low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the-10's. Moose River is a good spot of normal precipitation; through July this area sees the most rain while February is usually the driest month.   Moose River, Long Pond to Brassua Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.68289 Longitude: -69.76561 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.66009 Longitude: -69.8125 Paddler input for Moose River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Moose River, Maine Local climate location: BRASSUA DAM 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville 20 miles away Surrounded by unspoiled natural beauty, this 1917 Cape Cod Colonial welcomes its guest with its blend of rustic charm and luxurious grandeur. The Lodge has recieved a Four Diamond rating for 12 conse... Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham 30 miles away 12 and older are charged as an adult. Our outstanding outdoor adventures include white water rafting over 10 companies to choose from, 4-wheel from your room, over 250 miles of approved atv trails, s... Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield 44 miles away The Inn on Winter s Hill is a classic Georgian Revival Mansion designed by the Stanley Steam Car brothers in 1895 and fully restored in 1990. Located in the heart of the Western Maine Mountains in t...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Moose River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Moose River, 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 Augusta-Waterville, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Augusta-Waterville, Maine, the metro area neareast to Moose River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Moose River.   Whitewater Near Moose River: Kennebec River - West Outlet, Somerset Piscataquis County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Moosehead Lake to Indian Pond) Kennebec River - East Outlet, Somerset County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Moosehead Lake Route 15 Bridge to Indian Pond) Penobscot River - West Branch, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 2.5 miles long (Seboomook Dam to Roll Dam Campsite) Kennebec River, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (Harris Station Dam to Carry Brook) Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Bridge to Canada Falls Dam) Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Canada Falls Lake to Pittston Farm) Moxie Stream, Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Snowmobile bridge to Moxie Falls) Kennebec River, Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Carry Brook to Forks) Piscataquis River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 20 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Shirley Mills to Blanchard) Cold Stream, Somerset County , 20 miles away, Class V - 11.5 miles long (Tomhegan Stream to Kennebec River)   Ski Areas Near Moose River: Big Squaw, Maine , 32 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 45 miles away, 620 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 47 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 56 miles away, 350 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 62 miles away, 1830 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 73 miles away, 350 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 78 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 82 miles away, 240 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 84 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 89 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Moose River: Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 20 miles away Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham , 30 miles away Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Moose River: Seboomook wilderness Campground, Rockwood, 11 miles away Caseys Spencer Bay Campground, Piscataquis County, 13 miles away Woody's Campground and Cottages, Rockwood, 17 miles away   Trails Near Moose River: Big Squaw Mountain Trail, Piscataquis County , 11 miles away Intake Trail, Piscataquis County , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Moose River