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Upper Madawaska River

Information for planning a canoe trip down the Upper Madawaska River.

Due to the water levels, this river can only be run in the spring. It's a great 22km day trip filled with whitewater. The Upper Mad and the Opeongo can be run in a weekend, but with two long days. "Base-camping" a motel makes it an easier go.

Whitney to near the town of Madawaska

Nights: There is one official campsite in the middle of it, but it's generally done as a 22km day trip.

Paddling distance: 22 km

Put-in: Upper Madawaska Canoe Launch

Take-out: Major Lake Road bridge

Shuttle distance:  29 km

Resources

Outfitter: Unknown. We shuttle ourselves on this part of the river.

River data: There isn't a gauge right on this section, but you can get a rough idea from the lower Madawaska gauge. Madawaska Real-Time Hydrometric Data

Map: If you're new to the Madawaska, you really should pick up George Drought's Madawaska and Opeongo Guide Book. It's got everything you need for this river. 

More information: Eastern Canada Rivers Guidebook