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Compare 84 tracked Maine paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.

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Northern Maine / Aroostook County 14 Downeast Maine / Washington County 8 North-central Maine / Penobscot County 6 Western Maine / Oxford County 5 Central Penobscot Valley / Penobscot County 4 North Woods / Piscataquis County 4 Central Maine / Androscoggin County 3 Central Maine / Piscataquis County 3

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Open water and a forested shoreline on a Maine lake.

Maine routeCentral Maine / Somerset CountyLake GeorgeSkowhegan DACF launch loop6-mile Lake George planning loop (Skowhegan DACF launch loop) from Lake George Skowhegan launch. Confirm current access, water, and weather before launch.

Route facts

Easy | About 6 river miles | About 2–4 hours; wind margin required | Planning only · no live scoremixed source support

A broad Maine lake with forested shores and distant mountains.

Maine routeWestern Maine / Piscataquis CountyLake OnawaDIFW launch loop8-mile Lake Onawa planning loop (DIFW launch loop) from Lake Onawa DIFW access. Confirm current access, water, and weather before launch.

Route facts

Easy | About 8 river miles | About 3–5 hours; wind margin required | Planning only · no live scoremixed source support

A rocky Maine lake shoreline framed by autumn forest.

Maine routeWestern Maine / Franklin CountyWebb LakeDACF launch loop8-mile Webb Lake planning loop (DACF launch loop) from Webb Lake DACF launch. Confirm current access, water, and weather before launch.

Route facts

Easy | About 8 river miles | About 3–5 hours; wind margin required | Planning only · no live scoremixed source support

A forested Maine freshwater corridor with rocky shoreline.

Maine routeCentral Maine / Androscoggin CountyAndroscoggin RiverAuburn DIFW access to Lewiston public access5-mile Androscoggin River planning route from Auburn DIFW access to Lewiston public access. Confirm current access, water, and weather before launch.

Route facts

Moderate | About 5 river miles | About 2–4 hours | Planning only · no live scoremixed source support

A Maine stream corridor bordered by forest.

Maine routeCentral and southern Maine / Androscoggin and Cumberland CountiesAndroscoggin RiverAuburn municipal access to Brunswick municipal access23-mile Androscoggin River planning route from Auburn municipal access to Brunswick municipal access. Confirm current access, water, and weather before...

Route facts

Moderate | About 23 river miles | Full day; allow developed-river logistics | Planning only · no live scoremixed source support

The Androscoggin River in Maine winding through a forested corridor in autumn.

Maine routeWestern Maine / Oxford CountyAndroscoggin RiverBethel Mahoosuc Land Trust access to Hanover public accessA 14-mile upper-Androscoggin planning itinerary from the Bethel Mahoosuc Land Trust access downstream to Hanover public access, with a long western Main...

Route facts

Moderate | About 14 river miles | About 5–8 hours | Planning only · no live scoremixed source support

Beginner routes

Maine beginner routes

These routes are tagged easy in the route data. Today's water can still change the call.

Lake GeorgeSkowhegan DACF launch loopCentral Maine / Somerset County | About 6 river miles Lake OnawaDIFW launch loopWestern Maine / Piscataquis County | About 8 river miles Webb LakeDACF launch loopWestern Maine / Franklin County | About 8 river miles

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Routes with practical logistics

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Allagash RiverChurchill Dam to Umsaskis Thoroughfare public carry-inAbout 14 miles: 9 river miles plus 5 lake miles to the public launch | Plan a full wilderness day or authorized overnight; confirm time for rapids, carries, lake wind and the remote shuttle with the ranger Androscoggin RiverAuburn DIFW access to Lewiston public accessAbout 5 river miles | About 2–4 hours Androscoggin RiverAuburn municipal access to Brunswick municipal accessAbout 23 river miles | Full day; allow developed-river logistics Androscoggin RiverBethel Mahoosuc Land Trust access to Hanover public accessAbout 14 river miles | About 5–8 hours Androscoggin RiverBrunswick carry-in access to Topsham public accessAbout 7 river miles | About 3–5 hours; tide and current review required Androscoggin RiverCanton public access to Turner public accessAbout 18 river miles | Full day; allow a long shuttle

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Penobscot River17

Penobscot River hub Bangor landing facility to Hampden public access Bangor landing facility to Verona public access Brewer municipal public access to Bangor landing facility Eddington north public access to Orrington public access Hampden public access to Eddington public access Howland Boat Launch at Tannery Park to Passadumkeag Boat Launch Lincoln Boat Launch to Howland Boat Launch at Tannery Park Lincoln public access to Passadumkeag public access Medway public access to Greenbush public access Medway public access to Lincoln public access Milford public access to Bangor landing facility Milford public access to Orono public access Orono public access to Brewer public access Passadumkeag public access to Milford public access T3 R11 WELS access to Medway public access Winn Boat Launch to Greenbush Boat Launch Winn Boat Launch to Lincoln Boat Launch

Androscoggin River11

Androscoggin River hub Auburn DIFW access to Lewiston public access Auburn municipal access to Brunswick municipal access Bethel Mahoosuc Land Trust access to Hanover public access Brunswick carry-in access to Topsham public access Canton public access to Turner public access Hanover Mahoosuc carry-in to Mexico public access Hanover public access to Rumford public access Lewiston public access to Durham public access Mexico public access to Canton public access Rumford public access to Mexico public access Turner public access to Durham public access

Aroostook River9

Aroostook River hub Ashland public access to Washburn public access Caribou MMAR access to Presque Isle public access Fort Fairfield public access to Caribou DIFW public access Masardis public access to Ashland public access Masardis public access to Washburn public access Oxbow public access to Masardis public access Presque Isle public access to Fort Fairfield public access Washburn public access to Caribou WRS public access Washburn public access to Fort Fairfield public access

Kennebec River9

Kennebec River hub Augusta landing facility to Hallowell public access Augusta north public access to Chelsea public access Augusta public access to Gardiner public access Bath landing facility to Phippsburg public access Gardiner public access to Bath public access Hallowell public access to Richmond public access Richmond public access to Bath public access Sidney public access to Augusta public access Waterville public access to Augusta public access

Moosehead Lake5

Moosehead Lake hub Beaver Cove north public access to T1 R14 WELS south access Days Academy Grant access to Big W Township access Greenville public access to Beaver Cove south public access Rockwood public access to Greenville public access T1 R14 WELS north access to Days Academy Grant access

Saint Croix River5

Saint Croix River hub Baileyville public access to Calais public ramp Calais public ramp to Robbinston public access Dyer public access to Baileyville public access Lambert Lake public access to Baileyville public access Lambert Lake public access to Dyer public access

St. John River5

St. John River hub Fort Kent public access to Frenchville public access Fort Kent public access to Van Buren public access Frenchville public access to Madawaska public access Saint Francis public access to Fort Kent public access Van Buren public access to Madawaska public access

Flagstaff Lake4

Flagstaff Lake hub Bigelow Township access to Dead River Township access Dead River Township access to T3 R4 BKP WKR access Eustis public access to Bigelow Township access T3 R4 BKP WKR access to Dead River Township access

Piscataquis River3

Piscataquis River hub Dover-Foxcroft carry-in to Medford public access Guilford public access to Dover-Foxcroft DIFW access Medford public access to Howland Piscataquis access

Pleasant River3

Pleasant River hub Columbia Falls carry-in access to Addison public access Columbia Pleasant River F&G carry-in to Columbia Falls Fish & Game access T18 MD access to Columbia Worcester carry-in

Saco River3

Saco River hub Canal Bridge managed access area, Fryeburg to Brownfield Bridge DACF carry-in / managed access Front Street state boat ramp, Saco (below head of tide) to Meeting House Eddy / Marblehead state boat launch, Biddeford Swan’s Falls managed launch area, Fryeburg (confirm below-dam entry) to Brownfield Bridge DACF carry-in / managed access

Allagash River1

Churchill Dam to Umsaskis Thoroughfare public carry-in

Chamberlain Lake1

DACF launch loop

Chesuncook Lake1

T3 R12 WELS launch loop

Lake George1

Skowhegan DACF launch loop

Lake Onawa1

DIFW launch loop

Machias River1

T31 MD BPP access to Machias public ramp

Presumpscot River1

Gorham DACF carry-in to Falmouth landing facility

Sebec Lake1

Dover-Foxcroft lake access to Sebec public access

Webb Lake1

DACF launch loop

West Branch Penobscot River1

Lower West Branch: T3 R11 WELS to T2 R10 WELS

By region

Allagash Wilderness Waterway / North Woods1

Chamberlain Lake: DACF launch loop

Central Kennebec / Kennebec County2

Kennebec River: Augusta north public access to Chelsea public access Kennebec River: Sidney public access to Augusta public access

Central Maine / Androscoggin County3

Androscoggin River: Auburn DIFW access to Lewiston public access Androscoggin River: Lewiston public access to Durham public access Androscoggin River: Turner public access to Durham public access

Central Maine / Kennebec County1

Kennebec River: Waterville public access to Augusta public access

Central Maine / Piscataquis County3

Piscataquis River: Dover-Foxcroft carry-in to Medford public access Piscataquis River: Guilford public access to Dover-Foxcroft DIFW access Sebec Lake: Dover-Foxcroft lake access to Sebec public access

Central Maine / Piscataquis and Penobscot Counties1

Piscataquis River: Medford public access to Howland Piscataquis access

Central Maine / Somerset County1

Lake George: Skowhegan DACF launch loop

Central Penobscot Valley / Penobscot County4

Penobscot River: Howland Boat Launch at Tannery Park to Passadumkeag Boat Launch Penobscot River: Milford public access to Bangor landing facility Penobscot River: Milford public access to Orono public access Penobscot River: Passadumkeag public access to Milford public access

Central and southern Maine / Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties1

Androscoggin River: Auburn municipal access to Brunswick municipal access

Downeast Maine / International St. Croix Waterway1

Saint Croix River: Baileyville public access to Calais public ramp

Downeast Maine / Washington County8

Machias River: T31 MD BPP access to Machias public ramp Pleasant River: Columbia Falls carry-in access to Addison public access Pleasant River: Columbia Pleasant River F&G carry-in to Columbia Falls Fish & Game access Pleasant River: T18 MD access to Columbia Worcester carry-in Saint Croix River: Calais public ramp to Robbinston public access Saint Croix River: Dyer public access to Baileyville public access Saint Croix River: Lambert Lake public access to Baileyville public access Saint Croix River: Lambert Lake public access to Dyer public access

Greater Bangor / Penobscot County2

Penobscot River: Brewer municipal public access to Bangor landing facility Penobscot River: Orono public access to Brewer public access

Lower Kennebec / Kennebec County2

Kennebec River: Augusta landing facility to Hallowell public access Kennebec River: Augusta public access to Gardiner public access

Lower Kennebec / Kennebec and Sagadahoc Counties1

Kennebec River: Hallowell public access to Richmond public access

Lower Kennebec / Sagadahoc County3

Kennebec River: Bath landing facility to Phippsburg public access Kennebec River: Gardiner public access to Bath public access Kennebec River: Richmond public access to Bath public access

Lower Penobscot Valley / Penobscot County2

Penobscot River: Bangor landing facility to Hampden public access Penobscot River: Hampden public access to Eddington public access

Lower Penobscot Valley / Penobscot and Hancock Counties2

Penobscot River: Bangor landing facility to Verona public access Penobscot River: Eddington north public access to Orrington public access

North Maine Woods / Allagash Wilderness Waterway1

Allagash River: Churchill Dam to Umsaskis Thoroughfare public carry-in

North Woods / Piscataquis County4

Moosehead Lake: Beaver Cove north public access to T1 R14 WELS south access Moosehead Lake: Greenville public access to Beaver Cove south public access Moosehead Lake: Rockwood public access to Greenville public access Moosehead Lake: T1 R14 WELS north access to Days Academy Grant access

North Woods / Piscataquis and Somerset Counties1

Moosehead Lake: Days Academy Grant access to Big W Township access

North-central Maine / Penobscot County6

Penobscot River: Lincoln Boat Launch to Howland Boat Launch at Tannery Park Penobscot River: Lincoln public access to Passadumkeag public access Penobscot River: Medway public access to Greenbush public access Penobscot River: Medway public access to Lincoln public access Penobscot River: Winn Boat Launch to Greenbush Boat Launch Penobscot River: Winn Boat Launch to Lincoln Boat Launch

Northern Maine / Aroostook County14

Penobscot River Corridor / North Woods2

Chesuncook Lake: T3 R12 WELS launch loop West Branch Penobscot River: Lower West Branch: T3 R11 WELS to T2 R10 WELS

Penobscot River Corridor / North-central Maine1

Penobscot River: T3 R11 WELS access to Medway public access

Southern Maine / Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties1

Androscoggin River: Brunswick carry-in access to Topsham public access

Southern Maine / Greater Portland1

Presumpscot River: Gorham DACF carry-in to Falmouth landing facility

Southern Maine / York County1

Saco River: Front Street state boat ramp, Saco (below head of tide) to Meeting House Eddy / Marblehead state boat launch, Biddeford

Western Maine / Denmark and Brownfield1

Saco River: Swan’s Falls managed launch area, Fryeburg (confirm below-dam entry) to Brownfield Bridge DACF carry-in / managed access

Western Maine / Franklin County1

Webb Lake: DACF launch loop

Western Maine / Franklin and Somerset Counties2

Flagstaff Lake: Bigelow Township access to Dead River Township access Flagstaff Lake: Eustis public access to Bigelow Township access

Western Maine / Oxford County5

Androscoggin River: Bethel Mahoosuc Land Trust access to Hanover public access Androscoggin River: Hanover Mahoosuc carry-in to Mexico public access Androscoggin River: Hanover public access to Rumford public access Androscoggin River: Mexico public access to Canton public access Saco River: Canal Bridge managed access area, Fryeburg to Brownfield Bridge DACF carry-in / managed access

Western Maine / Piscataquis County1

Lake Onawa: DIFW launch loop

Western Maine / Rumford Falls corridor1

Androscoggin River: Rumford public access to Mexico public access

Western Maine / Somerset County2

Flagstaff Lake: Dead River Township access to T3 R4 BKP WKR access Flagstaff Lake: T3 R4 BKP WKR access to Dead River Township access

Western and central Maine / Oxford and Androscoggin Counties1

Androscoggin River: Canton public access to Turner public access

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How does Paddle Today choose Maine paddle routes?

Paddle Today lists source-backed routes with reviewed access and trip information. This page includes 0 routes with live-score support and 84 planning-only routes across 21 rivers. Planning-only routes do not have a live route score.

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