Maine whitewater - Narraguagus River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County

Hancock Washington county, Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     14 miles
  The wonderful Hancock Washington County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This section of Narraguagus River - West Branch is 14 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget
    that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. There aren’t any hotels
right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
At Narraguagus River - West Branch through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are typically in the 30's with temperatures at Narraguagus River - West Branch dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
Narraguagus River - West Branch gets much water; November is when you get the most rain here, and August on the other hand is the driest.
 

Narraguagus River - West Branch, Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.79583
Longitude: -68.08389

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.61083
Longitude: -67.95389

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Local climate location: ELLSWORTH 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 - West Branch.
 Whitewater Near Narraguagus River - West Branch:
Narraguagus River, Washington County , 3 miles away, Class I-V - 17.3 miles long (Deblois to Cherryfield)
Narraguagus River, Washington County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Deer Lake to Deblois)
Mopang Stream, Washington County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Mopang Lake to Maine 9)
Pleasant River, Washington County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 33.5 miles long (Pleasant River Lake to Columbia Falls)
Mopang Stream, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 23.8 miles long (Maine 9 to Machias Eddy)
Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 11.2 miles long (Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River)
Union River - East Branch, Hancock County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch)
Machias River, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9)
Union River - West Branch, Hancock County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge)
Old Stream, Washington County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Second Lake to Machias River)
 Ski Areas Near Narraguagus River - West Branch:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 62 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 81 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 91 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 104 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 111 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 149 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 159 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 159 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 174 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 179 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Narraguagus River - West Branch:
Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor , 20 miles away
The Harborside Hotel and Marina, Bar Harbor , 20 miles away
Acadia Hotel, Bar Harbor , 20 miles away
Bar Harbor Manor, Bar Harbor , 20 miles away
Quality Inn Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Narraguagus River - West Branch:
Mainayr Campground, Steuben, 11 miles away
Mountainview Campground, Hancock County, 14 miles away
Mountain View Campground, Sullivan, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Narraguagus River - West Branch:
Lead Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 10 miles away
The Anvil Trail, Hancock County , 18 miles away
Alder Path Trail, Hancock County , 18 miles away
Schoodic Head Trail, Hancock County , 18 miles away
Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Narraguagus River - West Branch:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 20 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Narraguagus River - West Branch

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