Maine whitewater - Ellis Brook, Piscataquis County

Piscataquis county, Ellis Bog to Chamberlain Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     1.8 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Maine and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The Ellis Bog to Chamberlain Lake section of Ellis Brook is 1.8 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to
    bring snacks. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling section along Ellis Brook. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Ellis Brook you find the Carry Trail which is a nice hiking trail. During the warm days of summer at Ellis Brook highs are typically in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Ellis Brook.
From a rainfall point of view Ellis Brook is a pretty typical place; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
 

Ellis Brook, Ellis Bog to Chamberlain Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 1.8 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.2387
Longitude: -69.3845

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.24879
Longitude: -69.35781

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Current weather conditions at Ellis Brook, Maine
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Local climate location: RIPOGENUS DAM 38 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 Ellis Brook.
 Whitewater Near Ellis Brook:
Allagash Stream, Piscataquis County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Allagash Lake to Chamberlain Lake)
Smith Brook, Piscataquis County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Haymock Lake to Eagle lake)
Caucomgomoc Stream, Piscataquis County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Caucomgomoc Lake to Black Pond)
Allagash River, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 92 miles long (Chamberlain Lake to Allagash)
Chemquasabamticook Stream, Aroostock County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Ross Lake to Long Lake)
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (5th Lake to 2nd Lake)
Webster Brook, Piscataquis County , 24 miles away, Class I-V - 15 miles long (Telos Landing to Grand Lake Matagamon)
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (2nd Lake to Allagash River)
Roach River, Piscataquis County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Kokadjo to Moosehead lake)
Penobscot River - West Branch, Somerset County , 28 miles away, Class III+ - 2.5 miles long (Seboomook Dam to Roll Dam Campsite)
 Ski Areas Near Ellis Brook:
Big Squaw, Maine , 25 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 73 miles away, 620 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 76 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 86 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 94 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 98 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 101 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 107 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 117 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 119 miles away, 240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ellis Brook:
Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 33 miles away
 Trails Near Ellis Brook:
Carry Trail, Piscataquis County , 4 miles away
Telephone Trail, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away
Chase Carry, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away
Old Telos Tote Road, Piscataquis County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Ellis Brook

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