Lincoln
county,
Bristol to Pemaquid section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 5 miles
The starting location is a short drive from Augusta-Waterville, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Pemaquid River in Maine is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into
whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The nature scenery
of Maine and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There's camping available near Pemaquid River. There are no other stretches to paddle along Pemaquid River than the Bristol to Pemaquid stretch.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Pemaquid River during the months of summer are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows at Pemaquid River through the winter mostly plunge into the 0's. A day at beautiful
Pemaquid Beach near Pemaquid River is a great thing to do. Pemaquid River frequently gets much rainfall; November is when you get the most rain here; February is when it's the driest.
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