Maine whitewater - Seboeis River, Penobscot County

Penobscot county, Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV     22.3 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are no other sections to paddle along Seboeis River than the Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot stretch of Seboeis River in Penobscot
    County is 22.3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Seboeis River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds
nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too.

Briefly about the general area:
There are tremendous places to discover along the Jerry Pond Tote Road. Going for a hike on the American Thread Company Road is always a good adventure; a short trip to Willet Eddy is always worthwhile.
Seboeis River gets a typical amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; the driest month is February. Summertime highs at Seboeis River commonly tend to be in the 70's.
 
For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 20's; during the dark hours in the winter at Seboeis River temperatures drop to the-10's.

Seboeis River, Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-IV
Length: 22.3 miles
Average Gradient: 16 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.20999
Longitude: -68.59

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.93
Longitude: -68.63

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Current weather conditions at Seboeis River, Maine
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Local climate location: SQUA PAN DAM 30 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Seboeis River.
 Whitewater Near Seboeis River:
Shin Brook River, Penobscot County , 2 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River)
Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls)
Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River)
Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway)
Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Libby Camp)
Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond)
Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake)
Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond)
Munsungan Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Chase Lake to Libby Camp)
Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 26 miles long (Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc)
 Ski Areas Near Seboeis River:
Big Squaw, Maine , 52 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 58 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 64 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 94 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 96 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Seboeis River:
Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 20 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Seboeis River:
Shin Pond Village Campground, Patten, 4 miles away
Bowlin Camps Outfitters, Patten, 12 miles away
Conklin's Lodge & Camps, Patten, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Seboeis River:
American Thread Company Road, Penobscot County , 4 miles away
Jerry Pond Tote Road, Penobscot County , 6 miles away
Telos Tote Road, Penobscot County , 7 miles away
Snowshoe Lake Road, Penobscot County , 8 miles away
Matagamon Tote Road, Penobscot County , 9 miles away

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