Maine whitewater - Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County Penobscot county, Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     38 miles   The nature scenery of Penobscot County and the water flowing gracefully down Penobscot River - East Branch attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls stretch of Penobscot River - East Branch in Maine is 38 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A stretch     this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Spencer Rips is a good local attraction, and do take a hike on the Spring Brook Trail. Penobscot River - East Branch is a good place of common rain; the month with most of the rain is November, and February on the other hand is   the driest. Bowlin Falls is a beautiful spot to have a look at while you're at Penobscot River - East Branch; you can have a wonderful hiking adventure along the Jerry Pond Tote Road. At this river you will always have a good time. At Penobscot River - East Branch during the days of summer highs are in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Highs through the winter are commonly in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Penobscot River - East Branch. Penobscot River - East Branch, Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 38 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.13722 Longitude: -68.79751 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.89472 Longitude: -68.61834 Paddler input for Penobscot River - East Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Penobscot River - East Branch, Maine Local climate location: MILLINOCKET 36 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket 17 miles away The Econo Lodge is located at the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Mount Katahdin is the heart of Baxter State Park and only minutes from the hotel. Snowmobile the northern trails of Maine, boat... Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket 17 miles away Conveniently located in the heart of Millinocket, the Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn has gained a reputation as one of the finest Inns in Northern Maine. We are a nationally affiliated hotel i...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Penobscot River - East Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Penobscot River - East Branch, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Penobscot River - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Penobscot River - East Branch.   Whitewater Near Penobscot River - East Branch: Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River) Seboeis River, Penobscot County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot) Shin Brook River, Penobscot County , 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River) Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Libby Camp) Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond) Nesowadnehunk Stream River, Piscataquis County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Nesowadnehunk to Daicey Pond Brook) Munsungan Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Chase Lake to Libby Camp)   Ski Areas Near Penobscot River - East Branch: Big Squaw, Maine , 45 miles away, 1750 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 60 miles away, 360 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 65 miles away, 980 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 87 miles away, 525 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 91 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Penobscot River - East Branch: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 17 miles away Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River - East Branch: Matagamon Wilderness Campground, Penobscot County, 8 miles away Shin Pond Village Campground, Patten, 11 miles away Roaring Brook Campground, Piscataquis County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Penobscot River - East Branch: Spring Brook Trail, Penobscot County , 2 miles away Jerry Pond Tote Road, Penobscot County , 5 miles away Telos Tote Road, Penobscot County , 6 miles away Sand Bank Trail, Penobscot County , 6 miles away Sandbank Trail, Penobscot County , 8 miles away