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Allagash Wilderness Waterway

Coordinates: 46°29′35″N 69°17′23″W / 46.49306°N 69.28972°W / 46.49306; -69.28972
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Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Map showing the location of Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Map showing the location of Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Location in Maine
LocationMaine North Woods, Maine, United States
Coordinates46°29′35″N 69°17′23″W / 46.49306°N 69.28972°W / 46.49306; -69.28972[1]
Length92.5 mi (148.9 km)
Elevation597 ft (182 m)[1]
Established1966[2]
AdministratorMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
WebsiteAllagash Wilderness Waterway
TypeWild
DesignatedJuly 19, 1970

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Allagash River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "Allagash Wilderness Waterway". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
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