Maine whitewater - Piscataquis River - West Branch, Piscataquis County

Piscataquis county, Oakes Bog to Blanchard section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     9 miles
  The scenic beauty of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Piscataquis River - West Branch have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit
    to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Oakes Bog to Blanchard section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for
that around here. This stretch of Piscataquis River - West Branch is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rainfall point of view Piscataquis River - West Branch is a rather typical site; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is usually the driest month.
Summertime highs at Piscataquis River - West Branch generally tend to be in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. High temperatures all through
 
the wintertime are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Piscataquis River - West Branch dipping down into the-10's all through winter nights.

Piscataquis River - West Branch, Oakes Bog to Blanchard road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.31539
Longitude: -69.6878

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.2675
Longitude: -69.5844

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Local climate location: BRASSUA DAM 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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17 miles away
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20 miles away
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30 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Piscataquis River - West Branch.
 Whitewater Near Piscataquis River - West Branch:
Piscataquis River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 3 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Shirley Mills to Blanchard)
Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Blanchard to Upper Abbot)
Kingsbury Stream, Piscataquis County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Kingsbury Pond to Coles Corner Road)
Big Wilson Stream, Piscataquis County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Lower Wilson Pond to Bodfish Crossing)
Austin Stream, Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 0.2 miles long (South Branch to Bingham)
Big Wilson Stream, Piscataquis County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Bodfish Crossing to Willimantic)
Kennebec River - East Outlet, Somerset County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Moosehead Lake Route 15 Bridge to Indian Pond)
Kennebec River - West Outlet, Somerset Piscataquis County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Moosehead Lake to Indian Pond)
Big Wilson Stream, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Willimantic to Earley' Landing)
Sebasticook River, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Mainstream to Castle Harmony)
 Ski Areas Near Piscataquis River - West Branch:
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 25 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 30 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 48 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 48 miles away, 350 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 55 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 63 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 64 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 72 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 76 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 86 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Piscataquis River - West Branch:
Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville , 17 miles away
Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham , 20 miles away
Pittsfield Motor Inn, Pittsfield , 30 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville , 35 miles away
Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Piscataquis River - West Branch:
Balsam woods Campground, Abbot, 9 miles away
Northern Pride Lodge and Campground, Greenville, 13 miles away
Casey's Spencer Bay Campground, Greenville, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Piscataquis River - West Branch:
Intake Trail, Piscataquis County , 9 miles away
Big Squaw Mountain Trail, Piscataquis County , 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Piscataquis River - West Branch

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