Maine whitewater - Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County
Piscataquis
county,
Medford to Maxfield section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 5.4 miles
If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The scenic beauty of Maine and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves
reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The Medford to Maxfield stretch of Piscataquis River is 5.4 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American
Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots.
Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Piscataquis River is close to the national average; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Good hiking is available along the Scutaze Trail;
there's splendid hiking along the Hardy Pond Trail. Throughout the months of summer at Piscataquis River highs are generally in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's, and night lows at Piscataquis River during the winter ordinarily fall into the-10's.
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