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GreenStoneRidge t1_irx5wrn wrote

The Presumpscot offers a lot of places to put in and paddle in relative seclusion. I put in at mallison falls and hawkes preserve pretty frequently.

You can put in a mallison and paddle 6 miles down to Dana warp and only pass 4 houses. There has also been a nice size black bear spotted recently on shore.

You can put in at hawkes preserve and paddle north all the way to gambo and there is some great scenery.

Obviously you can do both of these in reverse as well. I believe that Westbrook is currently fixing up the river access north of Dana warp to make it easier to get kayaks/canoes up and down. Anyone who has used this in the past knows it was not the easiest slope to manage

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DIRIGOer OP t1_irx71zs wrote

I forgot all about that area of the presumpscot, thanks!

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GreenStoneRidge t1_irx7cmk wrote

Pretty much the entire river from sebago on down offers some sort of recreation and it's getting better every year.

You also can put in north or south of Dundee dam. North of the dam offers you the lake/pond setting you are looking for.

Lots of wildlife along the river. I always see fox, eagles, deer, turtles, and fish. I have not seen the bear yet but I know two people who have.

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DIRIGOer OP t1_irxdsa4 wrote

That's definitely what I'm looking for. I'm over the boats and people, looking for more Nature and wildlife

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