Maine whitewater - Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County

Somerset county, Canada Falls Lake to Pittston Farm section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3.5 miles
  This stretch of Penobscot River - South Branch in Maine is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Somerset County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking
    in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There's camping available near Penobscot River - South Branch. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one,
and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Penobscot River - South Branch gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is frequently the driest month. For the period of the warm months here at Penobscot River - South Branch, high temperatures usually get into the 70's, and the overnight is slightly chillier of course, mostly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's with temperatures at Penobscot River - South Branch dipping down into the-10's throughout winter nights.
 

Penobscot River - South Branch, Canada Falls Lake to Pittston Farm road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 45 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.872
Longitude: -69.9994

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.89179
Longitude: -69.96451

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Current weather conditions at Penobscot River - South Branch, Maine
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Local climate location: JACKMAN 27 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 - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Penobscot River - South Branch.
 Whitewater Near Penobscot River - South Branch:
Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 0 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Bridge to Canada Falls Dam)
Penobscot River - North Branch, Somerset County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 20.8 miles long (Big Bog Dam to Pittston Farm)
Baker Branch, Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 26.5 miles long (Fourth St. John Pond to Baker Lake)
Moose River, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Long Pond to Brassua Lake)
Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (US Route 201 Bridge to Canada Falls Lake)
Penobscot River - West Branch, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class III+ - 2.5 miles long (Seboomook Dam to Roll Dam Campsite)
Kennebec River - West Outlet, Somerset Piscataquis County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Moosehead Lake to Indian Pond)
Kennebec River - East Outlet, Somerset County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Moosehead Lake Route 15 Bridge to Indian Pond)
Kennebec River, Somerset County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (Harris Station Dam to Carry Brook)
Cold Stream, Somerset County , 23 miles away, Class V - 11.5 miles long (Tomhegan Stream to Kennebec River)
 Ski Areas Near Penobscot River - South Branch:
Big Squaw, Maine , 46 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 46 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 59 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 59 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 61 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 76 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 86 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 88 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 90 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 91 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Penobscot River - South Branch:
Moosehead Motel, Rockwood , 9 miles away
John's Four Season, Jackman , 22 miles away
Northland Hotel, Jackman , 22 miles away
Boss Motel, Jackman , 23 miles away
Jackman Hotel, Jackman , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River - South Branch:
Old Mill Camping Area, Rockwood, 9 miles away
Seboomook wilderness Campground, Rockwood, 12 miles away
Woody's Campground and Cottages, Rockwood, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Penobscot River - South Branch:
Alder Brook Trail, Somerset County , 15 miles away
Bald Mountain Trail, Somerset County , 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Penobscot River - South Branch:
MT Kineo Golf Course, Rockwood , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Penobscot River - South Branch

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