Maine whitewater - Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County

Piscataquis county, Blanchard to Upper Abbot section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     8 miles
  The nature scenery of Piscataquis County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Blanchard to Upper Abbot stretch of Piscataquis River in Maine is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Blanchard to Upper
    Abbot section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The
campgrounds here at Piscataquis River are pretty good. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the days of summer here at Piscataquis River, high temperatures usually get into the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Piscataquis River all through the wintertime commonly descend into the-10's. Piscataquis
 
River gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
Whiting Cove is next to Piscataquis River and is a brilliant place to check out.

Piscataquis River, Blanchard to Upper Abbot road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.28499
Longitude: -69.59056

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.19722
Longitude: -69.45445

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Current weather conditions at Piscataquis River, Maine
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Local climate location: BRASSUA DAM 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville
17 miles away
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Pittsfield Motor Inn, Pittsfield
24 miles away
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Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham
26 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Augusta-Waterville, Maine, the metro area neareast to Piscataquis River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Piscataquis River.
 Whitewater Near Piscataquis River:
Kingsbury Stream, Piscataquis County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Kingsbury Pond to Coles Corner Road)
Piscataquis River - West Branch, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Oakes Bog to Blanchard)
Big Wilson Stream, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Bodfish Crossing to Willimantic)
Piscataquis River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Shirley Mills to Blanchard)
Big Wilson Stream, Piscataquis County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Lower Wilson Pond to Bodfish Crossing)
Big Wilson Stream, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Willimantic to Earley' Landing)
Sebasticook River, Somerset County , 14 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Mainstream to Castle Harmony)
Ship Pond Stream, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Cow yard Falls to Bucks Cove)
Pleasant River - West Branch, Piscataquis County , 19 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Bear Brook to Long Pond Road)
Austin Stream, Somerset County , 21 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 0.2 miles long (South Branch to Bingham)
 Ski Areas Near Piscataquis River:
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 24 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 27 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 47 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 53 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 55 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 57 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 71 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 75 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 82 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 92 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Piscataquis River:
Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 17 miles away
Pittsfield Motor Inn, Pittsfield , 24 miles away
Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham , 26 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville , 33 miles away
Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville , 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Piscataquis River:
Balsam woods Campground, Abbot, 1 miles away
Wildwood Shores Campground, Monson, 8 miles away
Northern Pride Lodge and Campground, Greenville, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Piscataquis River:
Intake Trail, Piscataquis County , 15 miles away
Big Squaw Mountain Trail, Piscataquis County , 17 miles away
Gulf Hagas Trail, Piscataquis County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Piscataquis River

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