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Description
Allagash Stream has approximately 3 miles of scenic flatwater/Class I from Allagash Lake to Little Round Pond. As the river leaves Little Round Pond it flows over Little Allagash Falls (IV+), which is generally portaged by canoe trippers on river left. Little Allagash Falls looks runnable....should you find yourself deep in the AWW with a creek boat and some friends with throw bags.
Below Little Allagash Falls are 3 Class II ledge drops and a large standing wave. Most of the Class II whitewater is concentrated into a mile between Little Allagash Falls and a bridge that crosses the stream. Below the bridge Allagash Stream flattens out down to Churchill Lake.
Best put-in is probably upstream of what is shown here. You can drive to the water on Upper Allagash Stream, then paddle about four miles of moving water down to Allagash Lake.
Take-out options vary from the bridge on Narrow Pond Rd. to further downstream. All of the access to this reach is managed by the North Maine Woods Company, consult with them for advice and road reports.
Difficulty Classes
I EasyII NoviceIII IntermediateIV AdvancedV Expert/ExtremeVI Unrunnable
Permit Required
Permits not required, but you will need to pay an access fee to the North Maine Woods Company.