Maine whitewater - Nicatous Stream, Hancock County
Hancock
county,
Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 7.8 miles
The scenic beauty of Hancock County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Nicatous Stream in Maine is 7.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.
Nicatous Stream doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green stretch is the only one. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number
of good rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: Summer at Nicatous Stream comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Nicatous Stream. There are great locations to discover along the Eagle Lake Trail. Nicatous Stream sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the rain falls during November, and the driest of the months is February.
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