Maine whitewater - Mopang Stream, Washington County

Washington county, Mopang Lake to Maine 9 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     8.3 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The natural beauty of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Mopang Stream beats anything. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. 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. The Mopang Lake to Maine 9 section of Mopang Stream in Maine is 8.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds
nearby. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Mopang Stream gets a great deal of water; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest of the months is February. Parker Cove is in close proximity and always splendid to explore.
Throughout the warm months highs here at Mopang Stream reach the 70's while night lows are commonly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Mopang Stream.
 

Mopang Stream, Mopang Lake to Maine 9 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 8.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.91611
Longitude: -67.99

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.8708
Longitude: -67.9414

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Current weather conditions at Mopang Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: WEST ENDFIELD 31 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mopang Stream.
 Whitewater Near Mopang Stream:
Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 11.2 miles long (Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River)
Mopang Stream, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 23.8 miles long (Maine 9 to Machias Eddy)
Narraguagus River, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Deer Lake to Deblois)
Machias River, Washington County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9)
Narraguagus River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1)
Narraguagus River, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-V - 17.3 miles long (Deblois to Cherryfield)
Pleasant River, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 33.5 miles long (Pleasant River Lake to Columbia Falls)
Old Stream, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Second Lake to Machias River)
Grand Lake Stream, Washington County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (West Grand Lake to Big Lake)
Union River - East Branch, Hancock County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch)
 Ski Areas Near Mopang Stream:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 66 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 81 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 87 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mopang Stream:
Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor , 30 miles away
The Harborside Hotel and Marina, Bar Harbor , 30 miles away
Acadia Hotel, Bar Harbor , 30 miles away
Anchorage Motel, Bar Harbor , 30 miles away
The Ledgelawn Inn, Bar Harbor , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mopang Stream:
Mainayr Campground, Steuben, 19 miles away
Keenes Lake Camping Grounds, Calais, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Mopang Stream:
Lead Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 10 miles away
Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Mopang Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 30 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 30 miles away

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