Maine whitewater - Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County Piscataquis county, Lower Ebeemee to Brownville Junction section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     3.5 miles   The Lower Ebeemee to Brownville Junction section of Pleasant River - East Branch is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Maine scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Pleasant River - East Branch are reasons enough to come here and paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The starting location is a short drive from Bangor, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking     spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Pleasant River - East Branch. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Have a fine hiking adventure along the Pleasant River Trail. At Pleasant River - East Branch throughout the summer months highs are in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to   the 20's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Pleasant River - East Branch tend to be in the-10's. Pleasant River - East Branch gets a normal amount of rain; most of the rain falls through July, and February is when it's the driest. Pleasant River - East Branch, Lower Ebeemee to Brownville Junction road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.4205 Longitude: -69.03541 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.35039 Longitude: -69.05121 Paddler input for Pleasant River - East Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pleasant River - East Branch, Maine Local climate location: RIPOGENUS DAM 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Katahdin Inn, Millinocket 28 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... Four Points By Sheraton Bangor Airport, Bangor 32 miles away The Four Points by Sheraton Bangor Airport is Bangor, Maineā??s premiere, full service hotel that is conveniently connected to Bangor International Airport via an enclosed skywalk. Our hotel features... Best Western White House Inn, Bangor 32 miles away This charming Bangor, Maine hotel is a family owned and operated hotel providing easy access to the Hannibal Hamlin House, the Korean War Memorial, the Paul Bunyan Statue and much more! Experience th...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Pleasant River - East Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pleasant River - East 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 Pleasant River - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pleasant River - East Branch.   Whitewater Near Pleasant River - East Branch: Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 27.5 miles long (Dover-Foxcroft to Medford) Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Guernsey Brook to Upper Ebeemee Lake) Schoodic Stream, Piscataquis County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Schoodic Lake to Miol-Howland Road) Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Medford to Maxfield) Nahmakanta Stream, Piscataquis County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (Nahmakanta Lake to Pemadumcook Lake) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Garland to French Stream) Pleasant River - West Branch, Piscataquis County , 20 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Bear Brook to Long Pond Road) Ship Pond Stream, Piscataquis County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Cow yard Falls to Bucks Cove) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (French Stream to Kenduskeag) Penobscot River - West Branch, Piscataquis County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Ripogenus Gorge to Debsconeag)   Ski Areas Near Pleasant River - East Branch: Big Squaw, Maine , 26 miles away, 1750 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 29 miles away, 350 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 50 miles away, 620 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 57 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 86 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 89 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 100 miles away, 980 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 105 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 105 miles away, 240 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 115 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pleasant River - East Branch: Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 28 miles away Four Points By Sheraton Bangor Airport, Bangor , 32 miles away Best Western White House Inn, Bangor , 32 miles away Bangor - Days Inn Airport, Bangor , 33 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Bangor, Bangor , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pleasant River - East Branch: Jo-mary Lake Campground, Millinocket, 7 miles away   Trails Near Pleasant River - East Branch: Pleasant River Trail, Piscataquis County , 5 miles away Norton Trail, Piscataquis County , 6 miles away Number Two Trail, Piscataquis County , 7 miles away Packards Trail, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away Jo-Mary Trail, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Pleasant River - East Branch