Maine whitewater - Oyster River, Knox County

Knox county, West Rockport to Warren section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II-IV     11.5 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Rockland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Maine scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The West Rockport to Warren stretch is the only paddling stretch along Oyster River. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make
    it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out
with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Oyster River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is July.
For the period of the warmest time of the year at Oyster River temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Oyster River.
 

Oyster River, West Rockport to Warren road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 11.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.17079
Longitude: -69.15181

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0787
Longitude: -69.2186

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Current weather conditions at Oyster River, Maine
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Local climate location: BELFAST 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Country Inn Camden-Rckprt, Rockport
6 miles away
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Strawberry Hill Seaside Inn, Rockport
7 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Oyster River.
 Whitewater Near Oyster River:
St. George River, Waldo County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 30.3 miles long (Woodsmans Mills to Warren)
Ducktrap River, Waldo County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 3.5 miles long (Black Brook to Ducktrap Harbor)
Goose River, Waldo County , 20 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Route 141 to Belfast)
Sheepscot River, Waldo Lincoln County , 22 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Sheepscot Pond to Somerville)
Pemaquid River, Lincoln County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Bristol to Pemaquid)
Damariscotta River, Lincoln County , 27 miles away, Class II - 1.4 miles long (Reversing Falls)
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (Monroe Center to West Winterport)
Sheepscot River, Lincoln County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Coopers Mills to West Branch)
Sheepscot River - West Branch, Waldo Lincoln County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Weeks Mills to Sheepscot River)
Goose Falls, Hancock County , 28 miles away, Class II - 0.2 miles long (Goose Falls Fd to same)
 Ski Areas Near Oyster River:
Camden, Maine , 6 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 38 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 44 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 73 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 76 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 80 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 90 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 101 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 101 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 106 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Oyster River:
Lucia Beach, Knox County , 8 miles away
 Hotels Near Oyster River:
Long Cove Cottages, Tenants Harbor , 4 miles away
Ocean House Hotel, Port Clyde , 5 miles away
Captain Lindsey House Inn, Rockland , 5 miles away
The Country Inn Camden-Rckprt, Rockport , 6 miles away
Glen Cove Motel, Glen Cove , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Oyster River:
Saltwater Farm Campground, Thomaston, 2 miles away
Mic Mac Cove Camp Ground, Union, 5 miles away
Lobster Buoy Campsite, South Thomaston, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Oyster River:
Ragged Mountain Trail, Knox County , 6 miles away
Mount Battie Trail, Knox County , 9 miles away
Mount Megunticook Trail, Knox County , 9 miles away
Spring Brook Trail, Knox County , 12 miles away
Hockomock Nature Trail, Lincoln County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Oyster River:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 69 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 69 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Oyster River:
Rockland Golf Club, Rockland , 5 miles away
Goose River Golf Course, Rockport , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Oyster River

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