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 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. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Shin Brook River. 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, 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