Maine whitewater - Sheepscot River, Waldo Lincoln County

Waldo Lincoln county, Sheepscot Pond to Somerville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     4 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Augusta-Waterville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This section of Sheepscot River is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The nature scenery of Waldo Lincoln County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. For
    all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Sheepscot Pond to Somerville section is just one of many. There aren’t any hotels right nearby
but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Sheepscot River gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is February.
During the warmest time of the year at Sheepscot River temperatures are regularly in the 80's. All through the dark hours
 
of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Sheepscot River dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights.

Sheepscot River, Sheepscot Pond to Somerville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3394
Longitude: -69.44311

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.30929
Longitude: -69.4874

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Current weather conditions at Sheepscot River, Maine
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Local climate location: WATERVILLE PMP STN 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Waterville,Me, Waterville
16 miles away
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Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville
17 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville
18 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 , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Weeks Mills to Sheepscot River)
Sheepscot River, Lincoln County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Coopers Mills to West Branch)
St. George River, Waldo County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 30.3 miles long (Woodsmans Mills to Warren)
Sebasticook River, Kennebec County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Clinton to Pattee Pond Brook)
Sheepscot River, Lincoln County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Reversing Falls)
Damariscotta River, Lincoln County , 18 miles away, Class II - 1.4 miles long (Reversing Falls)
Pemaquid River, Lincoln County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Bristol to Pemaquid)
Oyster River, Knox County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 11.5 miles long (West Rockport to Warren)
Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Gardiner to Kennebec River)
Martin Stream, Penobscot County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Dixmont to Newport)
 Ski Areas Near Sheepscot River:
Camden, Maine , 24 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 24 miles away, 620 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 45 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 51 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 57 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 69 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 70 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 79 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 80 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 86 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sheepscot River:
Holiday Inn Waterville,Me, Waterville , 16 miles away
Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville , 18 miles away
Budget Host Airport Inn Waterville, Waterville , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn Civic Center, Augusta , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sheepscot River:
Town Line Campsites, Jefferson, 8 miles away
Pine Ridge Campgrounds, Liberty, 11 miles away
Duck Puddle Campground, Nobleboro, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Sheepscot River:
Hockomock Nature Trail, Lincoln County , 17 miles away

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