Maine whitewater - Penobscot River - West Branch, Piscataquis County Piscataquis county, Ripogenus Gorge to Debsconeag section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     17 miles   This stretch of Penobscot River - West Branch in Piscataquis County is 17 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Piscataquis County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Ripogenus Gorge to Debsconeag section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is perfect here at Penobscot River - West Branch, you can go for a hike along the Blue Trail. The yearly precipitation here at Penobscot River - West Branch is about average; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is generally the driest month. During the summer months here at Penobscot River - West   Branch, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Penobscot River - West Branch are in the-10's. Penobscot River - West Branch, Ripogenus Gorge to Debsconeag road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 17 miles Average Gradient: 22 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.88055 Longitude: -69.1775 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.79694 Longitude: -68.94667 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: RIPOGENUS DAM 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Regency Plaza Hotel, Omaha 16 miles away SCOTTISH INNS STURBRIDGE, Sturbridge 16 miles away Katahdin Inn, Millinocket 27 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...   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: Nesowadnehunk Stream, Piscataquis County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Little Niagara to Penobscot River) Nahmakanta Stream, Piscataquis County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (Nahmakanta Lake to Pemadumcook Lake) Nesowadnehunk Stream River, Piscataquis County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Nesowadnehunk to Daicey Pond Brook) Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Guernsey Brook to Upper Ebeemee Lake) Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake) Webster Brook, Piscataquis County , 16 miles away, Class I-V - 15 miles long (Telos Landing to Grand Lake Matagamon) Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Lower Ebeemee to Brownville Junction) Pleasant River - West Branch, Piscataquis County , 24 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Bear Brook to Long Pond Road) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls)   Ski Areas Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Big Squaw, Maine , 19 miles away, 1750 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 51 miles away, 350 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 64 miles away, 620 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 78 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 91 miles away, 980 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 94 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 96 miles away, 350 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 110 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 118 miles away, 240 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 123 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Regency Plaza Hotel, Omaha , 16 miles away SCOTTISH INNS STURBRIDGE, Sturbridge , 16 miles away Pray's Cottages, Millinocket , 25 miles away Keepridge Inn, Millinocket , 26 miles away Adobe Motel, Millinocket , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Frost Pond Campground, Piscataquis County, 9 miles away Chimney Pond Campground, Piscataquis County, 11 miles away South Branch Pond Campground, Piscataquis County, 14 miles away   Trails Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Blue Trail, Piscataquis County , 2 miles away Abol Trail, Piscataquis County , 7 miles away Abot Trail, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away Abol Trail, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away Telephone Trail, Piscataquis County , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Penobscot River - West Branch