Maine whitewater - Baker Branch, Somerset County

Somerset county, Baker Lake to SW Branch St. John River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     18 miles
  The Baker Lake to SW Branch St. John River stretch of Baker Branch in Somerset County is 18 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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 a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The wonderful Maine scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're
    whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in
nature will have you coming back for more. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Baker Branch; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is February.
During the months of summer at Baker Branch highs are ordinarily in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 20's, and night lows during the wintertime for Baker Branch tend to be in the-10's.
 

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 18 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.2887
Longitude: -69.9294

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.47439
Longitude: -69.90291

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Current weather conditions at Baker Branch, Maine
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Local climate location: JACKMAN 50 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville
47 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Baker Branch.
 Whitewater Near Baker Branch:
Baker Branch, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 26.5 miles long (Fourth St. John Pond to Baker Lake)
St. John River - SW Branch, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 26.5 miles long (Fourth St John Pond to Baker Lake Outlet)
Penobscot River - North Branch, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 20.8 miles long (Big Bog Dam to Pittston Farm)
Depot Stream, Aroostook County , 24 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Depot Lake to Big Black River)
Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 24 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Canada Falls Lake to Pittston Farm)
Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Bridge to Canada Falls Dam)
Penobscot River - West Branch, Somerset County , 26 miles away, Class III+ - 2.5 miles long (Seboomook Dam to Roll Dam Campsite)
Caucomgomoc Stream, Piscataquis County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Caucomgomoc Lake to Black Pond)
 Ski Areas Near Baker Branch:
Big Squaw, Maine , 51 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 69 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 80 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 80 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 84 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 99 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 102 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 110 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 110 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 112 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Baker Branch:
Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 47 miles away

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