Maine whitewater - Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County Somerset county, US Route 201 Bridge to Canada Falls Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     11.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Somerset County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Penobscot River - South Branch in Somerset County is 11.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the US Route 201 Bridge to Canada Falls Lake section is just one of them. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near     the river where you can camp. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Bald Mountain Trail, and there's brilliant hiking along the Alder Brook Trail. Through the warm days of summer at Penobscot River - South Branch highs are regularly in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Penobscot River - South Branch temperatures   plunge to the-10's. An average amount of rainfall falls at Penobscot River - South Branch; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. Penobscot River - South Branch, US Route 201 Bridge to Canada Falls Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 11.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.78499 Longitude: -70.35251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.84777 Longitude: -70.09667 Paddler input for Penobscot River - South Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Penobscot River - South Branch, Maine Local climate location: JACKMAN 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Inn on Winter s Hill, Kingfield 37 miles away The Inn on Winter s Hill is a classic Georgian Revival Mansion designed by the Stanley Steam Car brothers in 1895 and fully restored in 1990. Located in the heart of the Western Maine Mountains in t... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Penobscot River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Penobscot River - South Branch: Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Bridge to Canada Falls Dam) Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Canada Falls Lake to Pittston Farm) Penobscot River - North Branch, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 20.8 miles long (Big Bog Dam to Pittston Farm) Enchanted Stream, Somerset County , 22 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (to Dead River) Little Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Spencer Lake to Spencer Stream) Spencer Stream, Somerset County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Logging Br to Dead River) Cold Stream, Somerset County , 25 miles away, Class V - 11.5 miles long (Tomhegan Stream to Kennebec River) Dead River, Somerset County , 25 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 13.3 miles long (Spencer Falls to West Forks) Parlin Pond Stream, Somerset County , 27 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Parlin Gorge) Baker Branch, Somerset County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 26.5 miles long (Fourth St. John Pond to Baker Lake)   Ski Areas Near Penobscot River - South Branch: Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 37 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 47 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 56 miles away, 350 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 62 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 65 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 66 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 77 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 78 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 81 miles away, 240 vertical feet Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 89 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Penobscot River - South Branch: Comfort Motel, Jackman , 7 miles away Stewart's Cabins, Jackman , 7 miles away Moosehead Motel, Rockwood , 9 miles away Sky Lodge Cabins, Jackman , 9 miles away Moose River Lodge & Motel, Jackman , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River - South Branch: Jackman Landing Campground, Jackman, 7 miles away Moose River Campground, Jackman, 7 miles away Old Mill Camping Area, Rockwood, 9 miles away   Trails Near Penobscot River - South Branch: Bald Mountain Trail, Somerset County , 3 miles away Alder Brook Trail, Somerset County , 5 miles away Sally Mountain Trail, Somerset County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Penobscot River - South Branch