Allagash Wilderness Waterway facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Allagash Wilderness Waterway Location in Maine
Location	Maine North Woods, Maine, United States
Elevation	928 ft (283 m)
Established	1966
Operator	Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Website	Allagash Wilderness Waterway
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
Type:	Wild
Designated:	July 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.