Maine whitewater - Baker Branch, Somerset County

Somerset county, Fourth St. John Pond to Baker Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     26.5 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The wonderful Maine scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Fourth St. John Pond to Baker Lake section of Baker Branch in Somerset County is 26.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater
    as a class I-II section. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Baker Branch. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Whether you're whitewater
rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Baker Branch ordinarily tend to be in the 70's while night lows are frequently in the 50's. During the winter the highs are usually in the 20's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Baker Branch. From a precipitation point of view Baker Branch is a pretty normal site; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; February is when it's the driest.
 

Baker Branch, Fourth St. John Pond to Baker Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 26.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.06779
Longitude: -69.90651

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.25669
Longitude: -69.86351

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Current weather conditions at Baker Branch, Maine
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Local climate location: JACKMAN 41 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Baker Branch.
 Whitewater Near Baker Branch:
Penobscot River - North Branch, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 20.8 miles long (Big Bog Dam to Pittston Farm)
Baker Branch, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Baker Lake to SW Branch St. John River)
Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Canada Falls Lake to Pittston Farm)
Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Bridge to Canada Falls Dam)
Penobscot River - West Branch, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 2.5 miles long (Seboomook Dam to Roll Dam Campsite)
St. John River - SW Branch, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 26.5 miles long (Fourth St John Pond to Baker Lake Outlet)
Caucomgomoc Stream, Piscataquis County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Caucomgomoc Lake to Black Pond)
Moose River, Somerset County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Long Pond to Brassua Lake)
Kennebec River - West Outlet, Somerset Piscataquis County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Moosehead Lake to Indian Pond)
Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (US Route 201 Bridge to Canada Falls Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Baker Branch:
Big Squaw, Maine , 44 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 61 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 69 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 73 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 75 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 91 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 93 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 101 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 102 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 105 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Baker Branch:
Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Baker Branch:
Seboomook wilderness Campground, Rockwood, 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Baker Branch

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