Maine whitewater - Piscataquis River - West Branch, Piscataquis County
Piscataquis
county,
Oakes Bog to Blanchard section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 9 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of Piscataquis River - West Branch in Maine is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Piscataquis County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The Oakes Bog to Blanchard section is one of a few paddling
sections in this river system. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and
if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Piscataquis River - West Branch; all through July this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Piscataquis River - West Branch, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Piscataquis River - West Branch dipping down into the-10's through winter nights.
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