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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There's camping available near Penobscot River - East Branch. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you have the time you can make this a     two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The Whetstone Falls to Medway stretch of Penobscot River - East Branch is 20 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Maine scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Whetstone Falls to Medway stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: A common amount of rainfall falls here at Penobscot River - East Branch; November is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February. For the duration of the warm months, highs generally are in the 70's at Penobscot River - East Branch, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and nighttime lows at Penobscot River - East Branch   through the winter frequently fall into the 0's. A short spree to Crowfoot Rapids is always worthwhile; Grindstone Falls is an inspiring location to check out while you're here. Penobscot River - East Branch, Whetstone Falls to Medway road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 20 miles Average Gradient: 6 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.89472 Longitude: -68.61834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.60694 Longitude: -68.53972 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 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket 8 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... Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket 9 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... Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono 42 miles away Located off Interstate 95, this Orono, Maine hotel features a complimentary continental breakfast and meeting and banquet facilities accommodating up to 350 people. Whether traveling for business or...   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 , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond) Seboeis River, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls) Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake) Shin Brook River, Penobscot County , 18 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River) Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Mattawamkeag to Winn) Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 26 miles long (Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc) Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.5 miles long (Kingman to Mattawamkeag)   Ski Areas Near Penobscot River - East Branch: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 51 miles away, 360 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 52 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 64 miles away, 980 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 83 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 86 miles away, 525 vertical feet   Hotels Near Penobscot River - East Branch: Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 9 miles away Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 42 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 42 miles away Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River - East Branch: Katahdin Shadows Campground, Medway, 7 miles away Pine Grove Campground, Medway, 7 miles away Allagash Gateway Campsite, Millinocket, 10 miles away   Trails Near Penobscot River - East Branch: Sandbank Trail, Penobscot County , 8 miles away Telos Tote Road, Penobscot County , 10 miles away American Thread Company Road, Penobscot County , 13 miles away Sand Bank Trail, Penobscot County , 15 miles away Spring Brook Trail, Penobscot County , 15 miles away