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Maine whitewater - St. Croix River, Washington County
Washington
county,
Milltown to Calais section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-V 2 miles
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The nature scenery of Washington County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Milltown to Calais stretch of St. Croix River is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-V section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem |
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and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. If you're a camper you can camp at one
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Briefly about the general area:
St. Croix River is a wet place that gets a good deal of rainfall; November is the month that gets the most rain while July is commonly the driest month.
During the summertime months here at St. Croix River, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's; the nighttime is rather cooler of course, typically in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for St. Croix River. | |
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St. Croix River, Milltown to Calais road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-V
Length:
2
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.1693
Longitude: -67.29661
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.18277
Longitude: -67.27667
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Paddler input for St. Croix River, Maine:
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All Maine Whitewater
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near St. Croix River. |
| | Whitewater Near St. Croix River:
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St. Croix River, Washington
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Kelleyland to Milltown) |
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Dennys River, Washington
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Gilman Dam to Route 86) |
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Cathance Stream, Washington
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Lake Cathance to Dennysville) |
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Dennys River, Washington
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream) |
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Hobart Stream, Washington
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Hobart Bog to Dennys Bay) |
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St. Croix River, Washington
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-III - 33 miles long (Vanceboro to Kelleyland) |
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Cobscook Falls, Washington
County
, 18 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Dennys Bay to Cobscook Bay) |
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Northern Inlet, Washington
County
, 18 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing) |
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Whiting Bay, Washington
County
, 19 miles away, Class III - 7.5 miles long (Whiting to Cobscook Reversing Falls) |
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Orange River, Washington
County
, 20 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Halls Mills to Whiting) |
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