Maine whitewater - Pleasant River, Washington County Washington county, Pleasant River Lake to Columbia Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     33.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Washington County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Pleasant River is 33.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. A section     like this is is of course not run in a single day, so it looks like you will be camping out. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. 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: Summertime highs at Pleasant River commonly tend to be in the 70's, and the overnight is a tad colder of course, frequently in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are commonly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Pleasant River. Pleasant River is a wet site that gets lots of rainfall; November is the month that gets the most rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   Pleasant River, Pleasant River Lake to Columbia Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 33.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.83459 Longitude: -67.96361 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.65444 Longitude: -67.72667 Paddler input for Pleasant River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pleasant River, Maine Local climate location: GRAND LAKE STREAM 31 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor 30 miles away The Bar Harbor Inn is one of Bar Harbor's Premier Oceanfront locations, with great in-town convenience. Rated 'Superior First Class' by Official Hotel Guide. Over 1000ft of oceanfront , eight acres of... The Harborside Hotel and Marina, Bar Harbor 30 miles away The Harborside Hotel & Marina, formerly the Golden Anchor Inn has undergone a four year multi-million dollar complete reconstruction. The Harborside Hotel & Marina now boasts Bar Harbor's newest hotel... Acadia Hotel, Bar Harbor 30 miles away Downtown with private parking. Newly renovated rooms with WIRELESS, AC, TV, and private baths. Close to Acadia National Park and The Cat Ferry to Canada. Near the shops and restaurants....   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Pleasant River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pleasant River, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Pleasant River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pleasant River.   Whitewater Near Pleasant River: Mopang Stream, Washington County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 23.8 miles long (Maine 9 to Machias Eddy) Narraguagus River, Washington County , 10 miles away, Class I-V - 17.3 miles long (Deblois to Cherryfield) Mopang Stream, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Mopang Lake to Maine 9) Narraguagus River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1) Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 11.2 miles long (Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River) Machias River, Washington County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9) Old Stream, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Second Lake to Machias River) Machias River, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 36.5 miles long (Maine Route 9 to Machias) Narraguagus River, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Deer Lake to Deblois) Grand Lake Stream, Washington County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (West Grand Lake to Big Lake)   Ski Areas Near Pleasant River: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 74 miles away, 350 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 88 miles away, 980 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 93 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 113 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 123 miles away, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 161 miles away, 350 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 171 miles away, 240 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 171 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 186 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 191 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pleasant River: Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor , 30 miles away The Harborside Hotel and Marina, Bar Harbor , 30 miles away Acadia Hotel, Bar Harbor , 30 miles away The Chiltern Inn, Bar Harbor , 31 miles away Anchorage Motel, Bar Harbor , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pleasant River: Sunset Point Campground, Harrington, 10 miles away Mainayr Campground, Steuben, 13 miles away Sunkhaze Campground, Washington County, 18 miles away   Trails Near Pleasant River: Lead Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Pleasant River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 31 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 31 miles away