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 Maine is 6.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The natural beauty of Washington County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. 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 attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only
paddling section along Orange River. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon.
Briefly about the general area: All through the months of summer here at Orange River, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Orange River dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights. Orange River is a relatively wet place generally with a good deal of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly November, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is July.
Local climate location: WOODLAND 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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