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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The nature scenery of Penobscot County and the water flowing gracefully down Shin Brook River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Lower
    Shin Pond to Seboeis River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Shin Brook River. The Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River section of Shin Brook River in Maine is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V+ section by American Whitewater. This stretch is mid length, good
for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the warm days of summer here at Shin Brook River, high temperatures usually reach the 70's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while Shin Brook River night low temperatures during the
 
wintertime are in the-10's. Go for a hike on the Jerry Pond Tote Road.
A trip to Shin Brook River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Shin Falls, and a cool spot to visit is Grand Pitch. The annual rain here at Shin Brook River is about average; the month with most of the rain is July while February is mostly the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Shin Brook River, Maine
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Local climate location: SQUA PAN DAM 29 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket
23 miles away
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23 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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, 360 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 95 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 98 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Shin Brook River:
Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 23 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 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

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