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 average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The wonderful Washington County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Pleasant River will make you feel great. This is the only paddling section along Pleasant River. 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. The Pleasant     River Lake to Columbia Falls stretch of Pleasant River in Washington County is 33.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Pleasant River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Pleasant River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; November is the wettest month with most rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer at Pleasant River comes with high temperatures in the 70's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while Pleasant River nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 0's.   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: Red Barn Restaurant & Motel, Milbridge , 10 miles away Cloud 9 Motel, Wesley , 16 miles away Blueberry Patch Motel, Jonesboro , 20 miles away Sunset House Bed & Breakfast, Gouldsboro , 22 miles away Pines Motel & Cottages, Winter Harbor , 22 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   Lakes Near Pleasant River