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Maine whitewater, Marsh Stream
Waldo
county,
West Winterport to Frankfort section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 6.5 miles
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A great class fun run. Awesome slide got flat rock rapid which is between 150 and 200 feet long. anything about 2.5 feet on the bridge is good to go. Gauge on AW is faulty. Says Chris
The put-in is not too far from Rockland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The West Winterport to Frankfort section of Marsh Stream in Waldo County is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III |
section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Waldo County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so better not
| forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Marsh Stream are pretty good. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area | |
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you'll find lots of paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip.
Briefly about the general area: A day at pretty Billys Shore near Marsh Stream
is a perfect thing to do. Places like Swan Lake State Park are great to visit, and you'll meet a lot of people from Frankfort here. This is a really good river. Moose Point State Park is a magnificent place to explore, and
you can spend the day on the beach at Spragues Beach. Gotta ski! New Hermon Mountain is a nice place to do that. During the summertime months at Marsh Stream highs are mostly in the 70's.
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Marsh Stream, West Winterport to Frankfort road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Marsh Stream. |
| Whitewater Near Marsh Stream:
Marsh Stream, Waldo County, 3 miles away Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (West Winterport to Frankfort) |
Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County, 8 miles away Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden) |
Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County, 8 miles away Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point) |
Marsh Stream, Waldo County, 9 miles away Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (Monroe Center to West Winterport) |
Goose River, Waldo County, 10 miles away Class V - 1 miles long (Route 141 to Belfast) |
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County, 13 miles away Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor) |
Goose Falls, Hancock County, 15 miles away Class II - 0.2 miles long (Goose Falls Fd to same) |
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County, 15 miles away Class II-III - 6 miles long (Kenduskeag to Route 15) |
Ducktrap River, Waldo County, 17 miles away Class II-V - 3.5 miles long (Black Brook to Ducktrap Harbor) |
Narramissic River, Hancock County, 17 miles away Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake) |
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| Ski Areas Near Marsh Stream:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine
, 9 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs |
Camden, Maine
, 25 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs |
Eaton Mountain, Maine
, 49 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs |
Big Squaw, Maine
, 62 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs |
Titcomb, Maine
, 87 miles away, 350 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs |
Lost Valley, Maine
, 97 miles away, 240 foot drop, 2 lifts, 17 runs |
Sugarloaf USA, Maine
, 99 miles away, 2820 foot drop, 15 lifts, 129 runs |
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| Beaches Near Marsh Stream:
Spragues Beach, Waldo
, 12 miles away |
Billys Shore, Waldo
, 14 miles away |
Cals Beach, Waldo
, 15 miles away |
Pebble Beach, Waldo
, 16 miles away |
Redman Beach, Hancock
, 16 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Marsh Stream:
Baits Motel, Searsport
, 7 miles away |
Fort Knox Inn Bucksport, Bucksport
, 9 miles away |
Best Western White House Inn, Bangor
, 9 miles away |
Colonial Gables Oceanfront, Belfast
, 10 miles away |
Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village, Belfast
, 10 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Marsh Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME
, 50 miles away |
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME
, 50 miles away |
Swan Lake State Park, Maine
, 5 miles away |
Moose Point State Park, Maine
, 9 miles away |
Fort Point State Park, Maine
, 9 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Marsh Stream:
Streamside Golf Course, Winterport
, 3 miles away |
Hampden Country Club, Hampden
, 7 miles away |
Searsport Pines Golf Course, Searsport
, 7 miles away |
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