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 Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The natural beauty of Maine and the playfulness of the water beats anything. If you're coming from Augusta-Waterville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in     location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Sheepscot River a relatively wet place; through November   this area sees the most rain; February is when it's the driest. During the summer months at Sheepscot River highs are mostly in the 70's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Sheepscot River are in the 0's. 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 Paddler input for Sheepscot River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sheepscot River, Maine Local climate location: GARDINER 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Flagship Inn, Boothbay Harbor 10 miles away The Flagship Inn invites you to relax in some of the Boothbay Harbor Regions most comfortable and reasonable accommodations- all guaranteed by AAA and Mobil guide ratings. Best Value is how our guests... 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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.       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, 620 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, 350 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, 1830 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 , 10 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