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 average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This stretch of Sheepscot River in Maine is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Waldo Lincoln County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The Sheepscot Pond to Somerville stretch is one of many paddling stretches
    in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're
whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Augusta-Waterville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rain falls at Sheepscot River; all through November this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
At Sheepscot River all through the summer highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Sheepscot River fall into the 0's.
 

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, Waterville
16 miles away
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Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville
17 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville
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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, 525 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 45 miles away, 360 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, 2000 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, Waterville , 16 miles away
Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville , 18 miles away
Hampton Inn Waterville/Augusta ME, Waterville , 18 miles away
Budget Host Airport Inn Waterville, Waterville , 18 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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