Maine whitewater - Wesserunsett Stream, Kennebec County

Kennebec county, Athens to Kennebec River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The put-in is not too far from Augusta-Waterville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Maine scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you hurry
    you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The campgrounds here at Wesserunsett Stream are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. A bit of exercise
and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There are no other stretches to paddle along Wesserunsett Stream than the Athens to Kennebec River stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
A day on the slopes of Eaton Mountain is just what you need. High temperatures at Wesserunsett Stream all through the warm days of summer are in the 70's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are regularly in the 20's with temperatures at Wesserunsett Stream dipping down into the
 
0's throughout winter nights.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Wesserunsett Stream a wet spot; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Wesserunsett Stream, Athens to Kennebec River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length: 18 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.92309
Longitude: -69.67441

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.7689
Longitude: -69.67691

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Current weather conditions at Wesserunsett Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: MADISON 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville
13 miles away
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Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville
14 miles away
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15 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Augusta-Waterville, Maine
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Augusta-Waterville, Maine, the metro area neareast to Wesserunsett Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wesserunsett Stream.
 Whitewater Near Wesserunsett Stream:
Sebasticook River, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Mainstream to Castle Harmony)
Sebasticook River, Kennebec County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Clinton to Pattee Pond Brook)
Kingsbury Stream, Piscataquis County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Kingsbury Pond to Coles Corner Road)
Austin Stream, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 0.2 miles long (South Branch to Bingham)
Piscataquis River - West Branch, Piscataquis County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Oakes Bog to Blanchard)
Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Blanchard to Upper Abbot)
Carrabasset, Franklin Somerset County , 24 miles away, Class I-IV - 20 miles long (Kingfield to US201A)
Piscataquis River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 25 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Shirley Mills to Blanchard)
Sandy River, Franklin County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Farmington Falls to New Sharon)
Carrying Place Stream, Somerset County , 28 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Carrying Place Township)
 Ski Areas Near Wesserunsett Stream:
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 5 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 35 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 45 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 49 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 50 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 52 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 54 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 59 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 66 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 75 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wesserunsett Stream:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville , 13 miles away
Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Waterville,Me, Waterville , 15 miles away
Budget Host Airport Inn Waterville, Waterville , 15 miles away
Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wesserunsett Stream:
Two Rivers Campground, Skowhegan, 0 miles away
Yonder Hill Campground, Skowhegan, 5 miles away
Sandy Beach Lakeside Campground, Madison, 6 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Wesserunsett Stream:
Loon's Cove Golf Course, Skowhegan , 5 miles away
Lakewood Golf Course, Madison , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Wesserunsett Stream

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