Maine whitewater - St. Croix River, Washington County

Washington county, Kelleyland to Milltown section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     19 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The Kelleyland to Milltown section of St. Croix River is 19 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at St. Croix River are pretty good. 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. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this
is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wonderful Maine scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes St. Croix River a wet place; during November this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is June.
Throughout the months of summer at St. Croix River temperatures are regularly in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures
 
descend down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's; night lows through the wintertime for St. Croix River tend to be in the 0's.

St. Croix River, Kelleyland to Milltown road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 19 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.27059
Longitude: -67.47541

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.1693
Longitude: -67.29661

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Current weather conditions at St. Croix River, Maine
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Local climate location: GRAND LAKE STREAM 7 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near St. Croix River.
 Whitewater Near St. Croix River:
St. Croix River, Washington County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 2 miles long (Milltown to Calais)
St. Croix River, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 33 miles long (Vanceboro to Kelleyland)
Dennys River, Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Gilman Dam to Route 86)
Cathance Stream, Washington County , 16 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Lake Cathance to Dennysville)
Northern Inlet, Washington County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing)
East Machias River, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 35 miles long (Crawford to East Machias)
Dennys River, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream)
Hobart Stream, Washington County , 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Hobart Bog to Dennys Bay)
Chase Mills Stream, Washington County , 23 miles away, Class II - 1.5 miles long (Gardner Lake to East Machias)
Orange River, Washington County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Halls Mills to Whiting)
 Ski Areas Near St. Croix River:
Bigrock, Maine , 72 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 108 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 130 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 137 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 156 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 194 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Camp Grounds Near St. Croix River:
Chet's Camps, Baileyville, 4 miles away
Big Lake Campground, Washington County, 16 miles away
Long Lake Campground, Washington County, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near St. Croix River:
Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Lubec - ME , 32 miles away
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 70 miles away

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