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   The natural beauty of Piscataquis County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Penobscot River - West Branch. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Some people     prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The Ripogenus Gorge to Debsconeag section of Penobscot River - West Branch is 17 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: There is a great hiking trail close to Penobscot River - West Branch called the Blue Trail. All through the warm months highs here at Penobscot River - West Branch get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Penobscot River - West   Branch. The yearly rainfall here at Penobscot River - West Branch is about average; during July this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 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... Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket 28 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... Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville 33 miles away Surrounded by unspoiled natural beauty, this 1917 Cape Cod Colonial welcomes its guest with its blend of rustic charm and luxurious grandeur. The Lodge has recieved a Four Diamond rating for 12 conse...   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, 360 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 64 miles away, 525 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   Hotels Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 27 miles away Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 28 miles away Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 33 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