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.
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