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.
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