Maine whitewater - St. Croix River, Washington County Washington county, Vanceboro to Kelleyland section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     33 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nature scenery of Washington County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here.     The Vanceboro to Kelleyland section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Vanceboro to Kelleyland section of St. Croix River in Washington County is 33 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime at St. Croix River highs are mostly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are generally in the 20's, and through the dark   hours in the wintertime at St. Croix River temperatures drop to the 0's. The high level of rainfall makes St. Croix River a relatively wet site; during the month of November you get the most rain around here while June is commonly the driest month. Haycock Rips is always fun to check out, and why not explore Loon Bay also while you're here. St. Croix River, Vanceboro to Kelleyland road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 33 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.56166 Longitude: -67.43001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.27059 Longitude: -67.47541 Paddler input for St. Croix River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at St. Croix River, Maine Local climate location: GRAND LAKE STREAM 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton 44 miles away Our Motel is in the center of the Houlton area. It is far but not too far- about 2 miles, from I-95 so the place is quieter than the rest of the Motels in the area. There are restaurants within walkin... Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton 44 miles away The Shiretown Motor Inn located on US Route 1 just off Interstate 95 is the place to stay for Business Travelers, Seniors, Group Tours, and Families on vacation. The Shiretown Motor Inn is the only fu...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on St. Croix River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on St. Croix 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 St. Croix River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near St. Croix River.   Whitewater Near St. Croix River: St. Croix River, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Kelleyland to Milltown) St. Croix River, Washington County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 2 miles long (Milltown to Calais) Grand Lake Stream, Washington County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (West Grand Lake to Big Lake) Dennys River, Washington County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Gilman Dam to Route 86) Cathance Stream, Washington County , 26 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Lake Cathance to Dennysville) Northern Inlet, Washington County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing) East Machias River, Washington County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 35 miles long (Crawford to East Machias) Dennys River, Washington County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream) Baskahegan Stream, Washington County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Lindsey Brook to Baskahegan Lake)   Ski Areas Near St. Croix River: Bigrock, Maine , 61 miles away, 980 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 106 miles away, 350 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 130 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 131 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 153 miles away, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 191 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 198 miles away, 2820 vertical feet   Hotels Near St. Croix River: Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 44 miles away Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near St. Croix River: Chet's Camps, Baileyville, 13 miles away Long Lake Campground, Washington County, 15 miles away Big Lake Campground, Washington County, 16 miles away   National Parks Near St. Croix River: Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Lubec - ME , 42 miles away