Maine whitewater - Narramissic River, Hancock County

Hancock county, Denham to Alamoosook Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II     16.3 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Bangor, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Hancock County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Narramissic River in Maine is 16.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river,
    but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.
There's camping available near Narramissic River. This is the only paddling stretch along Narramissic River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Narramissic River comes with high temperatures in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Narramissic River tend to be in
 
the 0's. A typical amount of rain falls here at Narramissic River; November is the wettest month with most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
A splendid location to stop at near Narramissic River is The Sand Bar.

Narramissic River, Denham to Alamoosook Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 16.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.56722
Longitude: -68.66445

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.56333
Longitude: -68.74473

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Current weather conditions at Narramissic River, Maine
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Local climate location: BANGOR FAA AP 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Narramissic River.
 Whitewater Near Narramissic River:
Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point)
Goose Falls, Hancock County , 13 miles away, Class II - 0.2 miles long (Goose Falls Fd to same)
Blue Hill Falls, Hancock County , 14 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Route 175 - Tidal Reversing Falls)
Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County , 14 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 15 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor)
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (West Winterport to Frankfort)
Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth)
Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam)
Stillwater River, Penobscot County , 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls)
Union River, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth)
 Ski Areas Near Narramissic River:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 19 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 34 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 64 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 72 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 101 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 111 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 114 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 114 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 127 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 132 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Narramissic River:
Pine Shore Motel, East Orland , 3 miles away
Spring Fountain Motel, Bucksport , 5 miles away
Bucksport Motor Inn, Bucksport , 6 miles away
Best Western Fort Knox Inn, Bucksport , 6 miles away
Rocky Ridge Motel, Stockton Springs , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Narramissic River:
Balsam Cove Campground, East Orland, 2 miles away
Whispering Pines Campground, East Orland, 2 miles away
Shady Oaks Campground and Cabins, Orland, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Narramissic River:
Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 8 miles away
Blue Hill Trail, Hancock County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Narramissic River:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 35 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 35 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Narramissic River:
Bucksport Golf Club, Bucksport , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Narramissic River

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