Maine whitewater - St. Croix River, Washington County Washington county, Vanceboro to Kelleyland section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     33 miles   The scenic beauty of Washington County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. 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 rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so better bring your camping gear along. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Vanceboro to Kelleyland section is one of them. This stretch of St. Croix River in Maine is 33 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes St. Croix River a reasonably wet spot; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month is June. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Haycock Rips, and if you're here, do take a visit to Loon Bay. High temperatures at St. Croix River through the summertime are in the 70's. During the moonlight hours   it's typically in the 50's. During the winter highs are usually in the 20's, and overnight lows at St. Croix River during the wintertime typically descend into the 0's. 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. 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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: 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   Lakes Near St. Croix River