Maine whitewater - Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County
Penobscot
county,
Whetstone Falls to Medway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 20 miles
The natural beauty of Maine and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Penobscot River - East Branch in Maine is 20 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The campgrounds here at Penobscot River - East Branch are pretty good. You might have to settle
for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance
to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Crowfoot Rapids is an inspiring site to go to while here, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Grindstone Falls. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Penobscot River - East Branch; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Penobscot River - East Branch, and during summer nights temperatures are
in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for Penobscot River - East Branch tend to be in the 0's.
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