Maine whitewater - Wytopitlock Stream, Aroostook County

Aroostook county, Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     17 miles
  The wonderful Aroostook County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River stretch of Wytopitlock Stream is 17 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. There are no other sections to paddle along Wytopitlock Stream than the Wytopitlock Lake
    to Mattawamkeag River section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove
too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual rainfall here at Wytopitlock Stream is about average; through the month of November you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. All through the days of summer at Wytopitlock Stream highs are generally in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours
 
it's generally in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Wytopitlock Stream.

Wytopitlock Stream, Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 17 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.78129
Longitude: -68.1542

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.62829
Longitude: -68.08931

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Current weather conditions at Wytopitlock Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: MILLINOCKET 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton
28 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
29 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...

Best Value Heritage Motor Inn-Millinocket, Millinocket
39 miles away
Conveniently located in the heart of Millinocket, the Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn has gained a reputation as one of the finest Inns in Northern Maine. We are the only nationally affiliated ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wytopitlock Stream.
 Whitewater Near Wytopitlock Stream:
Mattawamkeag River, Aroostook / Penobscot County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 34.2 miles long (Haynesville to Kingman)
Baskahegan Stream, Aroostock County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River)
Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 26 miles long (Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc)
Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Aroostook County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Smyrna Mills to Haynesville)
Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Route 11 to Haynesville)
Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.5 miles long (Kingman to Mattawamkeag)
Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Mattawamkeag to Winn)
Baskahegan Stream, Washington County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Lindsey Brook to Baskahegan Lake)
Meduxnekeag River - South Branch, Aroostook County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Hodgdon to Meduxnekeag River)
Nicatous Stream, Hancock County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green)
 Ski Areas Near Wytopitlock Stream:
Bigrock, Maine , 45 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 70 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 84 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 100 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 113 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 150 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 154 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 167 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 170 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 180 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wytopitlock Stream:
Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 28 miles away
Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 29 miles away
Best Value Heritage Motor Inn-Millinocket, Millinocket , 39 miles away
Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 40 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wytopitlock Stream:
Old Farm Inn, Springfield, 16 miles away
Mountain View Campground, Danforth, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Wytopitlock Stream:
Potters Trail, Aroostook County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Wytopitlock Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 64 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 64 miles away

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