Whitewater
Kayaking & Rafting in
Maine
Blue
Hill Falls
Blue Hill Falls is a tidal
rapid on the coast of Maine
between Penobscot Bay and
Mount Desert Island. Since
it is not affected by runoff,
Blue Hill Falls can be paddled
any time of year when the
tides...
From the guidebook "Classic
Northeastern Whitewater
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Blue Hill, ME - Whitewater
Paddling - 0.06 miles
Dead River: Spencer
Stream to the Forks
The Dead River boasts one
of the longest wilderness
whitewater trips to be had
in New England. By slightly
altering the trip described
here, a two-day expedition
easily could be arranged
for those who...
From the guidebook "Classic
Northeastern Whitewater
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Jackman, ME - Whitewater
Paddling - 15 miles
Dead River: Spencer
Stream to West Forks
The 15-mile run is continuous,
with highlights being Spencer
Rips (below the put-in);
The Basins, about two and
a half miles downstream,
with a huge pour over right
of center; Apple Tree, which
has ve...
From the guidebook "Appalachian
Whitewater: The Northern
States"
Running
the Rivers of North America
West Forks, ME - Whitewater
Paddling - 15 miles
East Branch of the
Penobscot River: Grand Lake
Mattagamon Dam to Whetstone
Falls
The put-in of this 26-mile
trip is below Grand Lake
Mattagamon Dam. The take-out
is below Whetstone Falls
off the dirt road out of
Stacyville. You will need
to call Bangor Hydroelectric
Company to ver...
From the guidebook "Appalachian
Whitewater: The Northern
States"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Patten, ME - Whitewater
Paddling - 26 miles
Kenduskeag Stream:
Kenduskeag to Bangor
This six-mile run of the
Kenduskeag encompasses nearly
100 percent of the stream's
whitewater. A downriver
race is run each year from
the town of Kenduskeag,
which includes the 10 miles
of flatwater a...
From the guidebook "Appalachian
Whitewater: The Northern
States"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Bangor, ME - Whitewater
Paddling - 6 miles
Kennebec River Gorge:
Harris Station Dam to Crusher
Pool
The Gorge itself is four
miles long and contains
continuous, fast and powerful
Class IV water. It has tall,
vertical, rock walls with
a lot of slate. When the
water is turned on at Harris,
the river...
From the guidebook "Appalachian
Whitewater: The Northern
States"
Running
the Rivers of North America
The Forks, ME - Whitewater
Paddling - 13 miles
Kennebec River,
East Outlet of Moosehead
Lake: Moosehead Lake Route
15 bridge to Indian Pond
This continuously flowing
stretch of Class II - III
river has plenty of surfing
waves, holes, and even two
pop-up spots, one in each
of the two Class III rapids.
This river is remote, and
sightings o...
From the guidebook "Appalachian
Whitewater: The Northern
States"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Greenville, ME - Whitewater
Paddling
Kennebec River:
Harris Station Dam to The
Forks (Route 201)
The Kennebec is released
daily throughout the spring,
summer, and fall at levels
varying from 1,500 cfs to
8,000 and higher. While
each level has its advantages
and disadvantages, generally
levels bel...
From the guidebook "Classic
Northeastern Whitewater
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Lake Moxie, ME - Whitewater
Paddling - 11 miles
Magalloway River:
Aziscohos Hydro to Wilsons
Mills
The Magalloway is a close
cousin to the Rapid. A little
easier and not nearly as
long or continuous, the
Magalloway is, however,
much more accessible. The
put-in is a mere hop, skip,
and a jump off th...
From the guidebook "Classic
Northeastern Whitewater
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Wilsons Mills, ME - Whitewater
Paddling - 1.75 miles
Mattawamkeag River:
Kingman to Mattawamkeag
Put in by the bridge for
the 12-mile run. If you
want to run only the whitewater
section, you should drive
seven miles upstream of
Mattawamkeag on river left
to Mattawamkeag Wilderness
Park and put in...
From the guidebook "Appalachian
Whitewater: The Northern
States"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Macwahoc, ME - Whitewater
Paddling - 12 miles
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