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 average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The natural beauty of Maine and the cool fresh water beats anything. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots     for that around here. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The Whetstone Falls to Medway stretch of Penobscot River - East Branch in Maine is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. Briefly about the general area: Penobscot River - East Branch gets a normal amount of annual precipitation; November is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is February. A visit to Crowfoot Rapids will fill your soul with nice feelings, and do put some time aside to spend at Grindstone Falls while you're here at Penobscot River - East Branch. Throughout the days of summer, highs   typically are in the 70's at Penobscot River - East Branch. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are regularly in the 20's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Penobscot River - East Branch plunge into the 0's. 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. Katahdin Inn, 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... University Inn Academic Suites, Orono 42 miles away Overlooking the Stillwater River in the charming college town of Orono, University Inn Academic Suites is committed to Downeast hospitality. We are within walking distance to some of downtown Oro...   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, 350 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, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 122 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 124 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 140 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 141 miles away, 240 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 151 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Penobscot River - East Branch: Katahdin Inn, 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 Courtyard Bangor, Bangor , 46 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