Maine whitewater - Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County

Hancock county, Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     4 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Hancock County and the water flowing gracefully down Branch Lake Stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Branch Lake Stream in Hancock County is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth section is the only paddling section along Branch Lake Stream. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Lodging is available near the
    river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back
for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There's camping available near Branch Lake Stream.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rain point of view Branch Lake Stream is a relatively typical location; during November this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. At Branch Lake Stream through the months of summer highs are in the 70's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Branch Lake Stream.
A nice beach close to Branch Lake Stream is Hales Beach.
 

Branch Lake Stream, Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.56719
Longitude: -68.5057

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.5558
Longitude: -68.44851

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Current weather conditions at Branch Lake Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: BANGOR FAA AP 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Twilite Motel, Ellsworth
3 miles away
At the Twilite, our rooms are all ground floor and have coffee makers and tasteful accents such as floral arrangements, throw pillows, art pieces, custom drapes and spreads, and upscale amenities crea...

White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth
4 miles away
White Birches Country Club is located on the Ellsworth, Hancock town line. The gateway to Downeast Maine and Acadia National Park. White Birches provides travelers affordable, comfortable accommodatio...

Comfort Inn Ellsworth, Ellsworth
4 miles away
Close to the Acadia National Park entrance. L.L. Bean and factory outlets next door. Walk to restaurants and Maine Coast Mall. Don't forget to check out our special LDEAL rates....



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Branch Lake Stream.
 Whitewater Near Branch Lake Stream:
Union River, Hancock County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth)
Tannery Brook River, Hancock County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake)
Blue Hill Falls, Hancock County , 11 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Route 175 - Tidal Reversing Falls)
Narramissic River, Hancock County , 16 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake)
Union River - West Branch, Hancock County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge)
Union River - East Branch, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch)
Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River)
Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam)
Stillwater River, Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls)
Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point)
 Ski Areas Near Branch Lake Stream:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 33 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 48 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 80 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 82 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 107 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 117 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 126 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 129 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 143 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 148 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Branch Lake Stream:
Hales Beach, Hancock County , 3 miles away
Jesse Beach, Hancock County , 6 miles away
 Hotels Near Branch Lake Stream:
Twilite Motel, Ellsworth , 3 miles away
White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn Ellsworth, Ellsworth , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Ellsworth-Acadia Natl Pk, Me, Ellsworth , 5 miles away
The Colonial Inn, Ellsworth , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Branch Lake Stream:
The Gatherings Family Campground, Surry, 3 miles away
Patten Pond Camping Resort, Ellsworth, 6 miles away
Branch Lake Camping Area, Ellsworth, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Branch Lake Stream:
Blue Hill Trail, Hancock County , 10 miles away
Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 10 miles away
Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock County , 13 miles away
Peaked Mountain Trail, Penobscot County , 13 miles away
Great Long Pond Trail, Hancock County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Branch Lake Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 20 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 20 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Branch Lake Stream:
White Birches Motel & Golf Course, Ellsworth , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Branch Lake Stream

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