Maine whitewater - Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County Penobscot county, Quackish Dam to Shad Pond section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6.5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Bangor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Penobscot County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Quackish Dam to Shad Pond section of Penobscot River - West Branch in Penobscot County is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Lodging is available near     the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Quackish Dam to Shad Pond section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view Penobscot River - West Branch is a relatively typical place; during the month of November you get the most rain around here while February is usually the driest month. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Grand Falls, and the Gray Ledge Dam Trail is a magnificent hiking trail close   by. Summertime highs at Penobscot River - West Branch commonly tend to be in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 20's, and overnight lows throughout the winter for Penobscot River - West Branch tend to be in the 0's. Penobscot River - West Branch, Quackish Dam to Shad Pond road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.63629 Longitude: -68.72481 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.61449 Longitude: -68.6814 Paddler input for Penobscot River - West Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Penobscot River - West Branch, Maine Local climate location: MILLINOCKET 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket 2 miles away The Econo Lodge is located at the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Mount Katahdin is the heart of Baxter State Park and only minutes from the hotel. Snowmobile the northern trails of Maine, boat... Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket 2 miles away Conveniently located in the heart of Millinocket, the Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn has gained a reputation as one of the finest Inns in Northern Maine. We are a nationally affiliated hotel i... Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono 35 miles away Located off Interstate 95, this Orono, Maine hotel features a complimentary continental breakfast and meeting and banquet facilities accommodating up to 350 people. Whether traveling for business or...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Penobscot River - West Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Penobscot River - West Branch, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Penobscot River - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Penobscot River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway) Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake) Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls) Schoodic Stream, Piscataquis County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Schoodic Lake to Miol-Howland Road) Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Medford to Maxfield) Seboeis River, Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot) Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Guernsey Brook to Upper Ebeemee Lake) Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Mattawamkeag to Winn)   Ski Areas Near Penobscot River - West Branch: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 42 miles away, 360 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 44 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 74 miles away, 980 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 74 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 76 miles away, 525 vertical feet   Hotels Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 2 miles away Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 2 miles away Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 35 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 36 miles away Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor , 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Allagash Gateway Campsite, Millinocket, 2 miles away Chewonki's Big Eddy Campground, Millinocket, 2 miles away Hidden Springs Campground, Millinocket, 2 miles away   Trails Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Gray Ledge Dam Trail, Penobscot County , 7 miles away Cedar Lake Trail, Penobscot County , 8 miles away Ragged Mountain Trail, Penobscot County , 11 miles away Lake Trail, Penobscot County , 11 miles away Shore Road Trail, Penobscot County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 69 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 69 miles away   Golf Courses Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Hillcrest Golf Club, Millinocket , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Penobscot River - West Branch