The Allagash Wilderness Waterway is a 92.5-mile-long (148.9 km) protected area extending from Aroostook County, Maine into Piscataquis County, Maine. It is a ribbon of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams of the Maine North Woods that includes much of the Allagash River. Canoeing, fishing, hunting, and camping are among the activities permitted.[2]
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway | |
|---|---|
  Location in Maine | |
| Location | Maine North Woods, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°29′35″N 69°17′23″W / 46.49306°N 69.28972°W[1] |
| Length | 92.5 mi (148.9 km) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m)[1] |
| Established | 1966[2] |
| Administrator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Website | Allagash Wilderness Waterway |
| Type | Wild |
| Designated | July 19, 1970 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Allagash River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Allagash Wilderness Waterway". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
External links
edit- Allagash Wilderness Waterway Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
- Allagash Wilderness Waterway Map Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry