Maine whitewater - Penobscot River - North Branch, Somerset County

Somerset county, Big Bog Dam to Pittston Farm section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     20.8 miles
  The wonderful Somerset County scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite
    easy. The Big Bog Dam to Pittston Farm section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The Big Bog Dam to Pittston Farm stretch of Penobscot River - North Branch in Maine is 20.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater.
The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
At Penobscot River - North Branch during the summertime months highs are in the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are typically in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Penobscot River - North Branch are in the-10's. A typical amount of rain falls here at Penobscot River - North Branch; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
 

Penobscot River - North Branch, Big Bog Dam to Pittston Farm road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 20.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.09222
Longitude: -70.00361

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.90416
Longitude: -69.96695

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Local climate location: JACKMAN 32 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Augusta-Waterville, Maine, the metro area neareast to Penobscot River - North Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Penobscot River - North Branch.
 Whitewater Near Penobscot River - North Branch:
Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Canada Falls Lake to Pittston Farm)
Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Bridge to Canada Falls Dam)
Baker Branch, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 26.5 miles long (Fourth St. John Pond to Baker Lake)
Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (US Route 201 Bridge to Canada Falls Lake)
Baker Branch, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Baker Lake to SW Branch St. John River)
Penobscot River - West Branch, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class III+ - 2.5 miles long (Seboomook Dam to Roll Dam Campsite)
St. John River - SW Branch, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 26.5 miles long (Fourth St John Pond to Baker Lake Outlet)
Moose River, Somerset County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Long Pond to Brassua Lake)
Kennebec River - West Outlet, Somerset Piscataquis County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Moosehead Lake to Indian Pond)
Kennebec River - East Outlet, Somerset County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Moosehead Lake Route 15 Bridge to Indian Pond)
 Ski Areas Near Penobscot River - North Branch:
Big Squaw, Maine , 47 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 51 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 63 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 64 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 66 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 81 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 92 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 92 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 93 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 95 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Penobscot River - North Branch:
Moosehead Motel, Rockwood , 11 miles away
Comfort Motel, Jackman , 25 miles away
Stewart's Cabins, Jackman , 25 miles away
Sky Lodge Cabins, Jackman , 26 miles away
Northland Hotel, Jackman , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River - North Branch:
Old Mill Camping Area, Rockwood, 11 miles away
Seboomook wilderness Campground, Rockwood, 13 miles away
Woody's Campground and Cottages, Rockwood, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Penobscot River - North Branch:
Alder Brook Trail, Somerset County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Penobscot River - North Branch

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