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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Vanceboro to Kelleyland stretch of St. Croix River in Maine is
    33 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There's camping available near St. Croix River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because
it is a very popular destination. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at St. Croix River during the warmest time of the year are in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to St. Croix River.
All the water falling down from the sky makes St. Croix River a wet location; November is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is June. A tour to Haycock Rips will fill your soul with tremendous feelings, and Loon Bay is in the vicinity and always great to take a look at.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at St. Croix River, Maine
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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...




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OUTDOORS
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
 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

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