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Maine whitewater - Orange River, Washington County
Washington
county,
Halls Mills to Whiting section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 6.2 miles
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The nature scenery of Washington County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Halls Mills to Whiting |
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stretch of Orange River is 6.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. 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
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Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Orange River during the months of summer are in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are typically in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Orange River plunge into the 0's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Orange River a wet place; through November this area sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.77109
Longitude: -67.2642
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.7923
Longitude: -67.1721
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Paddler input for Orange River, Maine:
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All Maine Whitewater
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Orange River. |
| | Whitewater Near Orange River:
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Hobart Stream, Washington
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Hobart Bog to Dennys Bay) |
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Whiting Bay, Washington
County
, 5 miles away, Class III - 7.5 miles long (Whiting to Cobscook Reversing Falls) |
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Dennys River, Washington
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream) |
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Cobscook Falls, Washington
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Dennys Bay to Cobscook Bay) |
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Dennys River, Washington
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Gilman Dam to Route 86) |
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Cathance Stream, Washington
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Lake Cathance to Dennysville) |
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Chase Mills Stream, Washington
County
, 11 miles away, Class II - 1.5 miles long (Gardner Lake to East Machias) |
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Northern Inlet, Washington
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing) |
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St. Croix River, Washington
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-V - 2 miles long (Milltown to Calais) |
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East Machias River, Washington
County
, 20 miles away, Class I-III - 35 miles long (Crawford to East Machias) |
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