Maine whitewater, Penobscot River - West Branch Penobscot county, Quackish Dam to Shad Pond section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Penobscot County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This section of Penobscot River - West Branch in Penobscot County is 6.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Quackish Dam to Shad Pond section is just one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in location     is a reasonable drive from Bangor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: While you're   here at Penobscot River - West Branch you can take a hike along the Gray Ledge Dam Trail, and a visit to Grand Falls will fill your soul with good feelings. People from Millinocket love to come to Penobscot River - West Branch, and on a fine day you can take a hike along the Cedar Lake Trail. At this river you will never have a bad time. Summer at Penobscot River - West Branch arrives with high temperatures in the 70's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Penobscot River - West Branch. Penobscot River - West Branch gets a normal amount of annual rain. Penobscot River - West Branch, Quackish Dam to Shad Pond 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 Penobscot River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Whitewater Outfitter - New England Outdoor Center, Penobscot County, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County, 14 miles away       Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County, 14 miles away       Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway) Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake) Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County, 19 miles away       Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Medford to Maxfield) Schoodic Stream, Piscataquis County, 20 miles away       Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Schoodic Lake to Miol-Howland Road) Penobscot River, Penobscot County, 24 miles away       Class I-II - 2 miles long (Mattawamkeag to Winn) Shin Brook River, Penobscot County, 25 miles away       Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River)   Ski Areas Near Penobscot River - West Branch: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 42 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs Big Squaw, Maine , 44 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Bigrock, Maine , 74 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs Camden, Maine , 74 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Eaton Mountain, Maine , 76 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs   Hotels Near Penobscot River - West Branch: The Young House Bed And Breakf, Millinocket , 2 miles away Katahdin Inn And Suites, Millinocket , 2 miles away Baxter Park Inn Millinocket, Millinocket , 2 miles away Milford Motel On The River, Milford , 33 miles away Black Bear Inn And Conference Center, Orono , 35 miles away   Campgrounds Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Hidden Springs Campground, Millinocket, 2 miles away Allagash Gateway Campsite, Millinocket, 6 miles away Big Moose Campground, Piscataquis County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Gray Ledge Dam Trail, Penobscot , 7 miles away Cedar Lake Trail, Penobscot , 8 miles away Ragged Mountain Trail, Penobscot , 11 miles away Lake Trail, Penobscot , 11 miles away Shore Road Trail, Penobscot , 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 69 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 69 miles away   Golf Courses Near Penobscot River - West Branch: Hillcrest Golf Club, Millinocket , 2 miles away JATO Highland Golf Course, Lincoln , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Penobscot River - West Branch Millinocket Lake, Penobscot , 6 miles away South Twin Lake, Penobscot , 11 miles away Mattanawcook Pond, Penobscot , 20 miles away