Maine whitewater - Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County

Piscataquis county, 2nd Lake to Allagash River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     18 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Musquacook Stream in Maine is 18 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The beautiful scenery of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Musquacook Stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. The campgrounds here at Musquacook Stream are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling
rivers. The 2nd Lake to Allagash River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
A common amount of precipitation falls here at Musquacook Stream; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is regularly the driest month.
Throughout the summertime highs here at Musquacook Stream get into the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Musquacook
 
Stream are in the-10's. A visit to Musquacook Stream wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Lower Horse Race Rapids, and Horse Race Rapids is an inspiring location to pop by while you're here.

Musquacook Stream, 2nd Lake to Allagash River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 18 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.64789
Longitude: -69.1838

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.80777
Longitude: -69.22612

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Current weather conditions at Musquacook Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: RIPOGENUS DAM 57 miles away


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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Musquacook Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Musquacook Stream.
 Whitewater Near Musquacook Stream:
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (5th Lake to 2nd Lake)
St. John River, Aroostook County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 100 miles long (American Realty Road to Fort Kent)
Allagash River, Piscataquis County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 92 miles long (Chamberlain Lake to Allagash)
Big Brook River, Aroostook County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Dead Horse Gulch to Allagash River)
Smith Brook, Piscataquis County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Haymock Lake to Eagle lake)
Chemquasabamticook Stream, Aroostock County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Ross Lake to Long Lake)
Falls Brook, Aroostook County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Falls Pond to St. Francis River)
Ellis Brook, Piscataquis County , 26 miles away, Class II - 1.8 miles long (Ellis Bog to Chamberlain Lake)
Allagash Stream, Piscataquis County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Allagash Lake to Chamberlain Lake)
Big Black River, Aroostock County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Depot Stream to Saint John River)
 Ski Areas Near Musquacook Stream:
Big Squaw, Maine , 48 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 93 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 95 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 97 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 110 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 119 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 119 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 124 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 141 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 144 miles away, 240 vertical feet
 Trails Near Musquacook Stream:
Chase Carry, Piscataquis County , 12 miles away
Telephone Trail, Piscataquis County , 18 miles away

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