Maine whitewater - Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County

Piscataquis county, 5th Lake to 2nd Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7 miles
  The wonderful Piscataquis County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back
    for more. This section of Musquacook Stream is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches
and the 5th Lake to 2nd Lake section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summertime months at Musquacook Stream highs are generally in the 70's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's with temperatures at Musquacook Stream dipping down into the-10's through winter nights.
The annual precipitation here at Musquacook Stream is about average; most of the rain falls through July, and February on the other hand is the driest.
 

Musquacook Stream, 5th Lake to 2nd Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.52999
Longitude: -69.13584

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.62009
Longitude: -69.1673

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Current weather conditions at Musquacook Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: RIPOGENUS DAM 49 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Musquacook Stream.
 Whitewater Near Musquacook Stream:
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (2nd Lake to Allagash River)
Allagash River, Piscataquis County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 92 miles long (Chamberlain Lake to Allagash)
Smith Brook, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Haymock Lake to Eagle lake)
St. John River, Aroostook County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 100 miles long (American Realty Road to Fort Kent)
Big Brook River, Aroostook County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Dead Horse Gulch to Allagash River)
Munsungan Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Chase Lake to Libby Camp)
Webster Brook, Piscataquis County , 21 miles away, Class I-V - 15 miles long (Telos Landing to Grand Lake Matagamon)
Ellis Brook, Piscataquis County , 22 miles away, Class II - 1.8 miles long (Ellis Bog to Chamberlain Lake)
Allagash Stream, Piscataquis County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Allagash Lake to Chamberlain Lake)
Chemquasabamticook Stream, Aroostock County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Ross Lake to Long Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Musquacook Stream:
Big Squaw, Maine , 42 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 86 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 91 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 92 miles away, 525 vertical feet
 Trails Near Musquacook Stream:
Chase Carry, Piscataquis County , 11 miles away
Telephone Trail, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away

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