Maine whitewater - Narraguagus River, Washington County

Washington county, Deer Lake to Deblois section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     25 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Deer Lake to Deblois section is one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Washington County and the playfulness of the water
    will make you feel great. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Deer Lake to Deblois stretch of Narraguagus River in Washington County is 25 miles long and
it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Narraguagus River is a wet location that gets a large amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month is February. Summertime at Narraguagus River comes with high temperatures in the 70's; during summer nights temperatures
 
are in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's, and nighttime lows all through the wintertime for Narraguagus River tend to be in the 0's.
There's perfect hiking along the Lead Mountain Trail.

Narraguagus River, Deer Lake to Deblois road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 25 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.99888
Longitude: -68.15306

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.7405
Longitude: -68.0143

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Current weather conditions at Narraguagus River, Maine
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Local climate location: WEST ENDFIELD 25 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 Narraguagus River.
 Whitewater Near Narraguagus River:
Mopang Stream, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Mopang Lake to Maine 9)
Narraguagus River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1)
Narraguagus River, Washington County , 12 miles away, Class I-V - 17.3 miles long (Deblois to Cherryfield)
Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 11.2 miles long (Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River)
Union River - East Branch, Hancock County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch)
Mopang Stream, Washington County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 23.8 miles long (Maine 9 to Machias Eddy)
Machias River, Washington County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9)
Union River - West Branch, Hancock County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge)
Pleasant River, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 33.5 miles long (Pleasant River Lake to Columbia Falls)
Nicatous Stream, Hancock County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green)
 Ski Areas Near Narraguagus River:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 58 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 79 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 84 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 96 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 106 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 145 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 154 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 156 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 169 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 175 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Narraguagus River:
Sea Breeze Motel, Bar Harbor , 25 miles away
Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor , 25 miles away
The Harborside Hotel and Marina, Bar Harbor , 25 miles away
Acadia Hotel, Bar Harbor , 25 miles away
Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Bar Harbor, Me, Bar Harbor , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Narraguagus River:
Eastbrook Campground, Eastbrook, 16 miles away
Mountainview Campground, Hancock County, 19 miles away
Flanders Bay, Sullivan, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Narraguagus River:
Lead Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 2 miles away
Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Narraguagus River:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 25 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 25 miles away
 Lakes Near Narraguagus River

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