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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section of Pleasant River - East Branch in Maine is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Piscataquis County and the water flowing gracefully down Pleasant River - East Branch beats anything. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels     fill up quick. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bangor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Lower Ebeemee to Brownville Junction section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime, highs usually are in the 70's at Pleasant River - East Branch while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures   at Pleasant River - East Branch fall into the-10's. The Pleasant River Trail offers hiking at its best. Pleasant River - East Branch is a good location of typical precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July; the driest month is February. 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. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 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... 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... Four Points By Sheraton Bangor Airport, Bangor 32 miles away The Four Points by Sheraton Bangor Airport is Bangor, Maine?s premiere, full service hotel that is conveniently connected to Bangor International Airport via an enclosed skywalk. Our hotel features d...   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, 360 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 50 miles away, 525 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   Hotels Near Pleasant River - East Branch: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 28 miles away Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 28 miles away Four Points By Sheraton Bangor Airport, Bangor , 32 miles away Best Western White House Inn, Bangor , 32 miles away Days Inn 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