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 nature scenery of Penobscot County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels     fill up quick. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bangor, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Quackish Dam to Shad Pond section is just one of many. The Quackish Dam to Shad Pond section of Penobscot River - West Branch in Maine is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Grand Falls is a gorgeous place to have a look at while you're at Penobscot River - West Branch, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Penobscot River - West Branch;   Gray Ledge Dam Trail is a nice local trail. All through the days of summer at Penobscot River - West Branch temperatures are regularly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Penobscot River - West Branch tend to be in the 0's. The amount of rainfall that falls at Penobscot River - West Branch is close to the national average; during November this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Katahdin Inn, 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... Best Value Heritage Motor Inn-Millinocket, Millinocket 2 miles away 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, 350 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, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 112 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 114 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 130 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 131 miles away, 240 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 141 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Airport Cabins, Millinocket , 1 miles away Hotel Terrace, Millinocket , 2 miles away Adobe Motel, Millinocket , 2 miles away Keepridge Inn, Millinocket , 2 miles away Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Big Moose Campground, Piscataquis County, 10 miles away Katahdin Shadows Campground, Medway, 12 miles away Pine Grove Campground, Medway, 12 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