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

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Local climate location: JACKMAN 21 miles away


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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 , 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

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