Maine whitewater - Orange River, Washington County Washington county, Halls Mills to Whiting section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     6.2 miles   This section of Orange River in Washington County is 6.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The scenic beauty of Washington County and the water flowing gracefully down Orange River make the trip here worthwhile. The Halls Mills to Whiting stretch is the only paddling stretch along Orange River. Getting some good exercise and     just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. 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. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Orange River mostly tend to be in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Orange River. Orange River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is usually November, that's the one that rains the most, and July is the month with the least moisture.   Orange River, Halls Mills to Whiting road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 6.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.77109 Longitude: -67.2642 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.7923 Longitude: -67.1721 Paddler input for Orange River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Orange River, Maine Local climate location: WOODLAND 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Orange River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Orange River, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Orange River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Orange River.   Whitewater Near Orange River: Hobart Stream, Washington County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Hobart Bog to Dennys Bay) Whiting Bay, Washington County , 5 miles away, Class III - 7.5 miles long (Whiting to Cobscook Reversing Falls) Dennys River, Washington County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream) Cobscook Falls, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Dennys Bay to Cobscook Bay) Dennys River, Washington County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Gilman Dam to Route 86) Cathance Stream, Washington County , 9 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Lake Cathance to Dennysville) Chase Mills Stream, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class II - 1.5 miles long (Gardner Lake to East Machias) Northern Inlet, Washington County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing) St. Croix River, Washington County , 20 miles away, Class II-V - 2 miles long (Milltown to Calais) East Machias River, Washington County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 35 miles long (Crawford to East Machias)   Ski Areas Near Orange River: Bigrock, Maine , 96 miles away, 980 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 118 miles away, 350 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 135 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 153 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 166 miles away, 620 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Orange River: Knowlton's Seashore Campground, Perry, 10 miles away Cobscook Bay State Park, Edmunds Twp, 13 miles away Hilltop Campground, Robbinston, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Orange River: Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Lubec - ME , 16 miles away