Maine whitewater - Sheepscot River, Lincoln County

Lincoln county, Coopers Mills to West Branch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     2 miles
  The Coopers Mills to West Branch stretch of Sheepscot River is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The nature scenery of Maine and the cool fresh water beats anything. If you're coming from Augusta-Waterville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a pretty short
    section so no need to bring snacks. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Coopers Mills to West Branch section is just one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warm months highs here at Sheepscot River reach the 70's while night lows are frequently in the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and night lows during the winter for Sheepscot River tend to be in the 10's.
Sheepscot River gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is when it's the driest.
 

Sheepscot River, Coopers Mills to West Branch road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.2587
Longitude: -69.55121

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.22299
Longitude: -69.5946

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Current weather conditions at Sheepscot River, Maine
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Local climate location: AUGUSTA FAA AP 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn WATERVILLE, Waterville
16 miles away
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Hampton Inn Waterville/Augusta ME, Waterville
16 miles away
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Comfort Inn Civic Center, Augusta
16 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Augusta-Waterville, Maine, the metro area neareast to Sheepscot River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sheepscot River.
 Whitewater Near Sheepscot River:
Sheepscot River - West Branch, Waldo Lincoln County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Weeks Mills to Sheepscot River)
Sheepscot River, Waldo Lincoln County , 9 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Sheepscot Pond to Somerville)
Sheepscot River, Lincoln County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Reversing Falls)
Damariscotta River, Lincoln County , 13 miles away, Class II - 1.4 miles long (Reversing Falls)
Pemaquid River, Lincoln County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Bristol to Pemaquid)
Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Gardiner to Kennebec River)
Sebasticook River, Kennebec County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Clinton to Pattee Pond Brook)
St. George River, Waldo County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 30.3 miles long (Woodsmans Mills to Warren)
Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County , 21 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (Cobbosseecontee Lake to Pleasant Pond)
Oyster River, Knox County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 11.5 miles long (West Rockport to Warren)
 Ski Areas Near Sheepscot River:
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 26 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 30 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 46 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 49 miles away, 240 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 53 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 65 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 74 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 75 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 76 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 79 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sheepscot River:
Holiday Inn WATERVILLE, Waterville , 16 miles away
Hampton Inn Waterville/Augusta ME, Waterville , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn Civic Center, Augusta , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn AUGUSTA-CIVIC CENTER, Augusta , 16 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Augusta, Augusta , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sheepscot River:
Town Line Campsites, Jefferson, 8 miles away
Duck Puddle Campground, Nobleboro, 10 miles away
Sherman Lake View Campground, Lincoln County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Sheepscot River:
Hockomock Nature Trail, Lincoln County , 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Sheepscot River:
Sheepscot Links Golf Course, Whitefield , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Sheepscot River

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