Maine whitewater, Narraguagus River - West Branch Hancock Washington county, Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     14 miles   The wonderful Maine scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. There     are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1 section is just one of them. The Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1 section of Narraguagus River - West Branch is 14 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you   have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: Enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Black Beach, and nearby you hit upon the Lead Mountain Trail which is a good hiking trail. You're sure to bump into some friendly folks from Cherryfield here, and nothing beats kicking back at Schoodic Beach. This river is so wonderful. Narraguagus River - West Branch is a reasonably wet place mostly with a lot of rainfall. Of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is August. Narraguagus River - West Branch, Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Narraguagus River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Narraguagus River - West Branch: Narraguagus River, Washington County, 2 miles away       Class I-V - 17.3 miles long (Deblois to Cherryfield) Narraguagus River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 14 miles long (Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1) Pleasant River, Washington County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 33.5 miles long (Pleasant River Lake to Columbia Falls) Mopang Stream, Washington County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 23.8 miles long (Maine 9 to Machias Eddy) Mopang Stream, Washington County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Mopang Lake to Maine 9) Union River - East Branch, Hancock County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch) Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County, 14 miles away       Class I-III - 11.2 miles long (Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River) Machias River, Washington County, 16 miles away       Class I-IV - 36.5 miles long (Maine Route 9 to Machias) Narraguagus River, Washington County, 17 miles away       Class I-II - 25 miles long (Deer Lake to Deblois) Machias River, Washington County, 21 miles away       Class I-III - 40 miles long (Fifth Machias Lake to Maine 9)   Ski Areas Near Narraguagus River - West Branch: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 62 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs Camden, Maine , 81 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Bigrock, Maine , 91 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs   Beaches Near Narraguagus River - West Branch: Black Beach, Hancock , 10 miles away Schoodic Beach, Hancock , 10 miles away Jordan Beach, Washington , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Narraguagus River - West Branch: PROPERTY OFFLINE-11571, Bar Harbor , 20 miles away West Street Hotel, Bar Harbor , 20 miles away Primrose Inn-Historic Bar Harb, Bar Harbor , 20 miles away Anchorage Motel, Bar Harbor , 20 miles away Chiltern Inn, Bar Harbor , 20 miles away   Campgrounds Near Narraguagus River - West Branch: Donnell Pond Private Reserve Land, Sorrento, 10 miles away Mainayr Campground, Steuben, 11 miles away Dale Schevenieus Campground, Lewiston, 12 miles away   Trails Near Narraguagus River - West Branch: Lead Mountain Trail, Hancock , 10 miles away The Anvil Trail, Hancock , 18 miles away Alder Path Trail, Hancock , 18 miles away Schoodic Head Trail, Hancock , 18 miles away Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Narraguagus River - West Branch: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 20 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 20 miles away Lamoine State Park, Maine , 23 miles away Roque Bluffs State Park, Maine , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Narraguagus River - West Branch: Grindstone Neck Golf Course, Winter Harbor , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Narraguagus River - West Branch Morancy Pond, Hancock , 11 miles away Upper Lead Mountain Pond, Hancock , 12 miles away Jones Pond, Hancock , 13 miles away