Maine whitewater - Tannery Brook River, Hancock County Hancock county, Route 180 to Graham Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     4.5 miles   If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Tannery Brook River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. This is the only paddling section along Tannery Brook River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting     and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch of Tannery Brook River in Maine is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Tannery Brook River you must pop by Turtle Cove, and do take a hike on the Peaked Mountain Trail. During the months of summer here at Tannery Brook River, high temperatures frequently reach the 70's. Summer night lows descend down to the   50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are usually in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Tannery Brook River. This river is a great place to visit. Dunn Beach is near Tannery Brook River if you're in a beach type of mood. Tannery Brook River is a good place of normal rain; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Jesse Beach, and if you're here why not pop by Two Bush Rock. Tannery Brook River, Route 180 to Graham Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 4.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.72209 Longitude: -68.4543 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.69419 Longitude: -68.3969 Paddler input for Tannery Brook River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tannery Brook River, Maine Local climate location: ORONO 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth 7 miles away White Birches Country Club is located on the Ellsworth, Hancock town line. The gateway to Downeast Maine and Acadia National Park. White Birches provides travelers affordable, comfortable accommodatio... Twilite Motel, Ellsworth 8 miles away At the Twilite, our rooms are all ground floor and have coffee makers and tasteful accents such as floral arrangements, throw pillows, art pieces, custom drapes and spreads, and upscale amenities crea... Comfort Inn Ellsworth, Ellsworth 8 miles away Close to the Acadia National Park entrance. L.L. Bean and factory outlets next door. Walk to restaurants and Maine Coast Mall. Don't forget to check out our special LDEAL rates....   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Tannery Brook River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tannery Brook River, 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 Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Tannery Brook River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tannery Brook River.   Whitewater Near Tannery Brook River: Union River, Hancock County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth) Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth) Union River - West Branch, Hancock County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge) Union River - East Branch, Hancock County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch) Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River) Blue Hill Falls, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Route 175 - Tidal Reversing Falls) Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam) Stillwater River, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls) Narramissic River, Hancock County , 21 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake) Passadumkeag River, Penobscot County , 24 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Saponac to Upper Lord Brook)   Ski Areas Near Tannery Brook River: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 34 miles away, 350 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 55 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 80 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 83 miles away, 620 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 99 miles away, 980 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 121 miles away, 350 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 131 miles away, 240 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 131 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 146 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 151 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Beaches Near Tannery Brook River: Dunn Beach, Hancock County , 1 miles away Jesse Beach, Hancock County , 3 miles away   Hotels Near Tannery Brook River: White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth , 7 miles away Twilite Motel, Ellsworth , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Ellsworth, Ellsworth , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Ellsworth-Acadia Natl Pk, Me, Ellsworth , 9 miles away The Colonial Inn, Ellsworth , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tannery Brook River: Parks Pond Campground, Eddington, 8 miles away Branch Lake Camping Area, Ellsworth, 10 miles away The Gatherings Family Campground, Surry, 11 miles away   Trails Near Tannery Brook River: Peaked Mountain Trail, Penobscot County , 7 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 13 miles away Old Gold Mine Trail, Penobscot County , 14 miles away Blue Hill Trail, Hancock County , 18 miles away Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Tannery Brook River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 22 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 22 miles away   Lakes Near Tannery Brook River