Maine whitewater - Sheepscot River - West Branch, Waldo Lincoln County
Waldo Lincoln
county,
Weeks Mills to Sheepscot River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 11.3 miles
The put-in is not too far from Augusta-Waterville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Sheepscot River - West Branch is 11.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The beautiful scenery of Waldo Lincoln County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for
that. There's camping available near Sheepscot River - West Branch. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. If you've been
whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.
Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Sheepscot River - West Branch is a relatively normal place; November is when you get the most rain here, and February is the month with the least moisture. For the period of the long summer days, highs regularly are in the 70's at Sheepscot River - West Branch, and the overnight is rather
cooler of course, generally in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Sheepscot River - West Branch.
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