Maine whitewater, Machias River Washington Hancock county, Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     32 miles   The Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River section of Machias River is 32 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. There are some good     stretches to paddle in this river system, the Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River stretch is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in location is a short drive from Bangor, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Washington Hancock County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about   the general area: If the weather is pleasant here at Machias River, you can go for a hike along the Webster Brook Tote Road; if you're here you will meet lots of people from close by Portage. You ought to unquestionably explore striking Gilman Beach while you're here at Machias River, and the Round Trail is a wonderful hiking trail nearby. This river is so good. The warmest time of the year at Machias River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are usually in the 10's while Machias River night low temperatures all through the winter are in the-10's. Machias River, Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Machias River.   Whitewater Near Machias River: Machias River, Washington Hancock County, 12 miles away       Class I-III - 32 miles long (Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River) Fish River, Aroostook County, 14 miles away       Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Round Pond to Ferguson Brook) Squa Pan Stream, Aroostook County, 19 miles away       Class I-II - 3 miles long (Squa Pan Lake to Aroostook River) Seboeis River, Penobscot County, 21 miles away       Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County, 22 miles away       Class I-III - 9 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Libby Camp) Fish River, Aroostook County, 24 miles away       Class I-V - 10.5 miles long (Soldier Pond to Saint John River) Shin Brook River, Penobscot County, 26 miles away       Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River) Salmon Brook, Aroostook County, 28 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (New Dunn Town Road to Aroostook River) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County, 28 miles away       Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls) Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County, 29 miles away       Class I-II - 39 miles long (Route 11 to Haynesville)   Ski Areas Near Machias River: Bigrock, Maine , 52 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs Big Squaw, Maine , 67 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 90 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs   Beaches Near Machias River: Gilman Beach, Aroostook , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Machias River: The Northeastland Hotel, Presque Isle , 40 miles away Presque Isle Inn And Conventio, Presque Isle , 40 miles away Hampton Inn Presque Isle, Presque Isle , 40 miles away Caribou Inn And Convention Cen, Caribou , 42 miles away Crown Park Inn Caribou, Caribou , 43 miles away   Campgrounds Near Machias River: Homestead Lodge, Oxbow, 11 miles away Umcolcus Sporting Camps, Oxbow, 11 miles away Mystic Acres Campground, Oxbow, 15 miles away   Trails Near Machias River: Webster Brook Tote Road, Aroostook , 9 miles away Round Trail, Aroostook , 10 miles away Island Pond Trail, Aroostook , 14 miles away Millinocket Lake Tote Road, Penobscot , 17 miles away Fox Brook Trail, Aroostook , 18 miles away