Maine whitewater - Shin Brook River, Penobscot County Penobscot county, Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     6 miles   The Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River stretch of Shin Brook River in Penobscot County is 6 miles long and is a class III-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Shin Brook River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River section is the only one. The campgrounds     here at Shin Brook River are pretty good. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The natural beauty of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Shin Brook River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: There's pleasant hiking along the Jerry Pond Tote Road. From a rainfall point of view Shin Brook River is a pretty typical site; July is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest. If you're here at Shin Brook River, checking out Grand Pitch is a must, and a visit to Shin   Falls will fill your spirit with splendid feelings. Summertime highs at Shin Brook River generally tend to be in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Shin Brook River tend to be in the-10's. Shin Brook River, Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.10589 Longitude: -68.57551 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.1295 Longitude: -68.629 Paddler input for Shin Brook River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shin Brook River, Maine Local climate location: SQUA PAN DAM 29 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Katahdin Inn, Millinocket 23 miles away The Econo Lodge is located at the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Mount Katahdin is the heart of Baxter State Park and only minutes from the hotel. Snowmobile the northern trails of Maine, boat...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shin Brook River.   Whitewater Near Shin Brook River: Seboeis River, Penobscot County , 2 miles away, Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls) Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Libby Camp) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway) Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) Munsungan Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Chase Lake to Libby Camp) Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond) Machias River, Washington Hancock County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River)   Ski Areas Near Shin Brook River: Big Squaw, Maine , 54 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 56 miles away, 980 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 67 miles away, 350 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 95 miles away, 620 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 98 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 129 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 129 miles away, 350 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 144 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 150 miles away, 240 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 157 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Shin Brook River: Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shin Brook River: Shin Pond Village Campground, Patten, 3 miles away Bowlin Camps Outfitters, Patten, 12 miles away Conklin's Lodge & Camps, Patten, 12 miles away   Trails Near Shin Brook River: Jerry Pond Tote Road, Penobscot County , 6 miles away American Thread Company Road, Penobscot County , 6 miles away Snowshoe Lake Road, Penobscot County , 6 miles away Matagamon Tote Road, Penobscot County , 9 miles away Telos Tote Road, Penobscot County , 9 miles away