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Legendar Chamberlain Lake Bridge. Photo by Rex Turner. Typical campsite; AWW file photo. campsite; AWW Typical Historic fishing; AWW file photo. Historic fishing; Allagash Falls; photo by Steve Day. Allagash Falls; Chase Rapids; photo by Steve Day. Historic log boom; AWW file photo. Historic log boom; AWW (207) 435-7963 Open Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. (207) 532-5400 or 1-800-924-2261 (in state only) • At Waterway Ranger Stations • At Waterway who Rangers & Wardens • From patrol the Waterway. • Radio Dispatch Center emergency messages Transmits by radio. throughout the Waterway Dispatch Center in Houlton • State Police and after hours Weekend emergency assistance. Lock Dam: known as Chamberlain Lake Dam Formally was built in 1841 to divert the flow of water Lakes into the East in Chamberlain and Telos River. of the Penobscot Branch The Tramway: was built in 1902- The original cable tramway logs from Eagle Lake to 1903 to transport Chamberlain Lake, a distance of three-quarters of a mile. At peak production, half-million handled in a single day. feet of logs were board Abandoned Railroad: The Eagle Lake and Umbazooksus Railroad was of built in 1925-26 and hauled 125,000 cords pulpwood each year from Eagle to Umbazooksus Lake. The two giant oil-burning steam locomo - tives, which made the round trip between a startling sight as hours, are lakes every three of Eagle Lake. they stand near the shore Chase Rapids: of water on the Allagash The most taxing stretch Dam and Umsaskis extends between Churchill Lake. The 9-miles through the rips is a high point for whitewater canoe enthusiasts. Portage of whitewater. service is available for this stretch Allagash Falls: is the scenic forty-foot Allagash Falls many, For climax of the trip. The falls is 13 miles from the Allagash joins St. John the point where of Allagash. River in the Town is not the Waterway The Allagash Wilderness place for an inexperienced person to learn canoeing or canoe camping alone. Lack of experience and errors in judgment can cause considerable region in this remote personal discomfort and endanger oneself for example, others. Immersion in cold water, can be fatal in a matter of minutes. Class II White Water you should be going down the river, If you’re competent and comfortable in Class II white water and suitably equipped. If your trip will be limited to the lakes, you should have practiced on a large lake with loads similar to what you plan to carry on the Allagash. and information assistance Emergency may be available: No telephone communication is available. messages Emergency into the Waterway by radio may be transmitted through the: Along the Way Along Caution Assistance

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Mileage Chart Mileage ond Rips, a section of river with riffles and quick water, ond Rips, a section of river with riffles and quick water, Historic Lock Dam; AWW file photo. Historic Lock Dam; AWW 1) to the outside of widest part hull. Measure 2) rails. or spray Do not include gunwales, rub rails,

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ond (T13 R12) Michaud Farm • with the Maine Department of motors must be registered With www.maine.gov/ifw and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries • personal flotation device Must have one wearable for each Children 10 years of age or younger must wear an passenger on board. approved life jacket at all times while on the water. advise boaters to wear a good fitting personal rangers • Waterway • see chart Waterway, defined by rules for the Canoes and kayaks are is Lake Inlet is Lake ith extra time built into your schedule, you will not ith extra

ecreational water flow for all types of canoeing from ecreational lakes difficult. r May to October. Very early in the season, for canoeing, especially late in the season. Very Late in the season - There may be a lack of adequate flow water Late www.maine.gov/allagash are highly variable. are flows may be too heavy to canoe. • is restricted. motor use, and type of watercraft Motor size, outboard • rules at: www.maine.gov/allagash Complete watercraft • All watercraft: length Canoe < 20% Kayak < 25% •W • Strong winds can make canoeing on the large headwater aditional Allagash canoe route with a 12-mile paddle across ichaud Farm • River Conditions & Alerts available at: • is usually good throughout the season, but there Vary • including Allagash Stream, In the side streams, • llagash Falls hamberlain Bridge Lock Dam hamberlain Bridge Lock Dam hurchill ock Dam ock Dam Dam ong Lake win Brook ramway elos Landing Longest Paddle Longest Watercraft canoe route. is managed as a traditional The Waterway Trip The among the most important factors and time are desire, Ability, to consider when planning the type of trip you wish under- or take. Some visitors will want to engage a guide, outfitter, for float plane experienced canoeist. Others may wish to arrange Information on into or out of the Waterway. transportation outfitters, guides, and float plane services is available from Inc. at www.northmainewoods.org North Maine Woods, Levels Water extra time allow be tempted to paddle during dangerous conditions. of Allagash Lake to Town Telos 98 miles, 7 to 10 days. Lake and river paddling. and Chamberlain Lakes to Lock Dam A 15-mile paddle up Telos and a short portage around the dam, then you'll follow tr and 5 more Eagle Lake, a 2-mile run through the Thoroughfare, Dam. miles of lake to Churchill Dam is an exciting 9-mile trip down Chase Below the Churchill Rapids to Umsaskis Lake. Chase Rapids, famed for its “whitewater” canoeing, takes an experienced person in the stern to guide a canoe through the rocks and standing waves. The upper end of Umsaskis Lake is a wildlife haven. It worth a exploring the back channels and bays of this marshy area; American Realty Road crosses the short 5-mile paddle to where Waterway. will A 6-mile paddle down Long Lake and through Harvey Pond bring you to the r miles of easy moving river to Round Pond. you'll encounter After a 3-mile paddle across Round Pond Round P gently moving water all and more then Musquacook Deadwater, – an 18-mile paddle. the way to Allagash Falls is a highlight of this spectacu- The 40 foot drop at Allagash Falls lar wilderness canoe trip. After the 1/3-mile portage around falls, it is a run of 8 miles to T Waterway. – also the official end of challenging class II rapid of Allagash Most paddlers continue another 5 miles to the Town at the confluence of St. John and Allagash Rivers. Shorter trips Chamberlain Bridge to Chur 30 miles, 3-4 days. Mostly lake paddling. of Allagash Umsaskis Lake to Town 53 miles, 3-4 days. Mostly river paddling. Side trip From LandingTelos C L Bridge Chamberlain L T C Umsask L Round P M A T T Chamberlain Lake to Allagash enters Chamberlain Lake in the northwest Allagash Stream of the rail- corner of the lake. As you pass under remnants you enter the quiet waters of Allagash Stream. road trestle An experienced canoeist can make the 6-mile trip with pole and to the unforgettable solitude of Allagash paddle up this stream motors, and closed to aircraft, are Lake. This lake and stream mechanized equipment of any type; only canoes and kayaks are permitted here.