Maine whitewater - Old Stream, Washington County

Washington county, Second Lake to Machias River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     25 miles
  This section of Old Stream is 25 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The wonderful Maine scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The Second Lake to Machias River section is the only paddling section along Old Stream. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if
    you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout
and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the days of summer at Old Stream temperatures are frequently in the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Old Stream. Stinking Jam Rapids is a picturesque location to pop by while you're at Old Stream.
Old Stream commonly gets a good deal of rain; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while June is typically the driest month.
 

Old Stream, Second Lake to Machias River 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: 45.00759
Longitude: -67.7846

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.82419
Longitude: -67.6319

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Current weather conditions at Old Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: GRAND LAKE STREAM 19 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 Old Stream.
 Whitewater Near Old Stream:
Machias River, Washington County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 36.5 miles long (Maine Route 9 to Machias)
Machias River, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9)
Mopang Stream, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 23.8 miles long (Maine 9 to Machias Eddy)
Pleasant River, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 33.5 miles long (Pleasant River Lake to Columbia Falls)
Grand Lake Stream, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (West Grand Lake to Big Lake)
East Machias River, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 35 miles long (Crawford to East Machias)
Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 11.2 miles long (Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River)
Mopang Stream, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Mopang Lake to Maine 9)
Northern Inlet, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing)
Narraguagus River, Washington County , 22 miles away, Class I-V - 17.3 miles long (Deblois to Cherryfield)
 Ski Areas Near Old Stream:
Bigrock, Maine , 80 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 84 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 104 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 119 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 132 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 171 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 180 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 182 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 195 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Old Stream:
Cloud 9 Motel, Wesley , 4 miles away
Blueberry Patch Motel, Jonesboro , 16 miles away
Margaretta Motel, Machias , 18 miles away
Bellmard Motel & Tourist Home, Princeton , 18 miles away
Machias Motor Inn, Machias , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Old Stream:
Keenes Lake Camping Grounds, Calais, 14 miles away
Ckuwapon Day Camp, Princeton, 14 miles away
Big Lake Campground, Washington County, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Old Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 43 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 43 miles away
 Lakes Near Old Stream

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