Maine whitewater - Sheepscot River, Lincoln County

Lincoln county, Reversing Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
 
Has anybody floated the west branch during runoff? It looks doable from the bridges as of 4/22/09. I'm thinking about making a hair-raising overnight between choate rd. and Head Tide. does anyone have any input? Says John

The put-in location is a short drive from Augusta-Waterville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Lincoln County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This
    is a very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are so many sections to paddle
in this river system, the Reversing Falls section is just one of many. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The campgrounds here at Sheepscot River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Sheepscot River during the summer months are in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Sheepscot River. The high level of rainfall
 
makes Sheepscot River a reasonably wet place; during the month of November you get the most rain around here, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Sheepscot River, Reversing Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0498
Longitude: -69.6094

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.04779
Longitude: -69.6149

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Current weather conditions at Sheepscot River, Maine
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Local climate location: GARDINER 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Outdoors Recreation Near Augusta-Waterville, Maine
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:
Damariscotta River, Lincoln County , 5 miles away, Class II - 1.4 miles long (Reversing Falls)
Pemaquid River, Lincoln County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Bristol to Pemaquid)
Sheepscot River, Lincoln County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Coopers Mills to West Branch)
Sheepscot River - West Branch, Waldo Lincoln County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Weeks Mills to Sheepscot River)
Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Gardiner to Kennebec River)
Sheepscot River, Waldo Lincoln County , 17 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Sheepscot Pond to Somerville)
Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County , 20 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (Cobbosseecontee Lake to Pleasant Pond)
Cathance River, Sagadahoc County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (US 201 to Cathance Road)
St. George River, Waldo County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 30.3 miles long (Woodsmans Mills to Warren)
Sebasticook River, Kennebec County , 28 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Clinton to Pattee Pond Brook)
 Ski Areas Near Sheepscot River:
Camden, Maine , 34 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 36 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 46 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 49 miles away, 350 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 61 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 69 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 74 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 77 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 77 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 83 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sheepscot River:
Flagship Inn, Boothbay Harbor , 9 miles away
Harbour Towne Inn, Boothbay Harbor , 10 miles away
Linekin Bay Resort, Boothbay Harbor , 10 miles away
Beachcove Hotel and Resort, Boothbay Harbor , 10 miles away
Spruce Point Resort and Spa, Boothbay Harbor , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sheepscot River:
Sherman Lake View Campground, Lincoln County, 2 miles away
Chewonki Campground, Wiscasset, 5 miles away
Westside Campground, Wiscasset, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Sheepscot River:
Hockomock Nature Trail, Lincoln County , 13 miles away

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