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.

Sheepscot River - West Branch, Weeks Mills to Sheepscot River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 11.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.35839
Longitude: -69.54551

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.24349
Longitude: -69.5765

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Current weather conditions at Sheepscot River - West Branch, Maine
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Local climate location: AUGUSTA FAA AP 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sheepscot River - West Branch.
 Whitewater Near Sheepscot River - West Branch:
Sheepscot River, Lincoln County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Coopers Mills to West Branch)
Sheepscot River, Waldo Lincoln County , 7 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Sheepscot Pond to Somerville)
Sheepscot River, Lincoln County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Reversing Falls)
Sebasticook River, Kennebec County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Clinton to Pattee Pond Brook)
Damariscotta River, Lincoln County , 16 miles away, Class II - 1.4 miles long (Reversing Falls)
Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Gardiner to Kennebec River)
Pemaquid River, Lincoln County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Bristol to Pemaquid)
St. George River, Waldo County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 30.3 miles long (Woodsmans Mills to Warren)
Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County , 22 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (Cobbosseecontee Lake to Pleasant Pond)
Oyster River, Knox County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 11.5 miles long (West Rockport to Warren)
 Ski Areas Near Sheepscot River - West Branch:
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 23 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 30 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 45 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 50 miles away, 240 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 51 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 64 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 73 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 74 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 74 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 79 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sheepscot River - West Branch:
Holiday Inn WATERVILLE, Waterville , 13 miles away
Hampton Inn Waterville/Augusta ME, Waterville , 14 miles away
Budget Host Airport Inn Waterville, Waterville , 14 miles away
Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sheepscot River - West Branch:
Town Line Campsites, Jefferson, 10 miles away
Green Valley Campground, Vassalboro, 11 miles away
Duck Puddle Campground, Nobleboro, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Sheepscot River - West Branch:
Hockomock Nature Trail, Lincoln County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Sheepscot River - West Branch

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