Maine whitewater - St. John River - SW Branch, Somerset County Somerset county, Fourth St John Pond to Baker Lake Outlet section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     26.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. St. John River - SW Branch doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Fourth St John Pond to Baker Lake Outlet stretch is the only one. The campgrounds here at St. John River - SW Branch are pretty good. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem     but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Fourth St John Pond to Baker Lake Outlet stretch of St. John River - SW Branch is 26.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Somerset County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: St. John River - SW Branch gets a normal amount of precipitation; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Through the summertime months, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at St. John River - SW Branch; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's with temperatures at St. John River - SW Branch dipping down into the-10's during winter nights.   St. John River - SW Branch, Fourth St John Pond to Baker Lake Outlet road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 26.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.28083 Longitude: -70.24917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.47499 Longitude: -69.91279 Paddler input for St. John River - SW Branch, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at St. John River - SW Branch, Maine Local climate location: JACKMAN 47 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on St. John River - SW Branch, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on St. John River - SW Branch, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Augusta-Waterville, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Augusta-Waterville, Maine, the metro area neareast to St. John River - SW Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near St. John River - SW Branch.   Whitewater Near St. John River - SW Branch: Baker Branch, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Baker Lake to SW Branch St. John River) Baker Branch, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 26.5 miles long (Fourth St. John Pond to Baker Lake) Penobscot River - North Branch, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 20.8 miles long (Big Bog Dam to Pittston Farm) Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 25 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Canada Falls Lake to Pittston Farm) Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Bridge to Canada Falls Dam) Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (US Route 201 Bridge to Canada Falls Lake)   Ski Areas Near St. John River - SW Branch: Big Squaw, Maine , 60 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 65 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 75 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 83 miles away, 350 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 83 miles away, 620 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 93 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Mount Abram, Maine , 105 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Sunday River, Maine , 105 miles away, 2340 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 108 miles away, 240 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 110 miles away, 350 vertical feet