Maine whitewater, Sheepscot River Lincoln county, Coopers Mills to West Branch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. This section of Sheepscot River in Lincoln County is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming     back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The put-in is not too far from Augusta-Waterville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Coopers Mills to West Branch stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. 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: Sheepscot River is not far at all from Windsor; a journey to Damariscotta Lake State Park is a magnificent idea. Sheepscot River is a good site of common precipitation. Most of the rain falls through November, and February on the other hand is the driest. Through the summertime months here at Sheepscot River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's with overnight lows in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's; night lows in the 10's for Sheepscot River. Sheepscot River, Coopers Mills to West Branch 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 Sheepscot River.   Whitewater Near Sheepscot River: Sheepscot River, Lincoln County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 2 miles long (Coopers Mills to West Branch) Sheepscot River - West Branch, Waldo Lincoln County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Weeks Mills to Sheepscot River) Damariscotta River, Lincoln County, 9 miles away       Class II - 1.4 miles long (Reversing Falls) Sheepscot River, Lincoln County, 10 miles away       Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Reversing Falls) Sheepscot River, Waldo Lincoln County, 10 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Sheepscot Pond to Somerville) Pemaquid River, Lincoln County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 5 miles long (Bristol to Pemaquid) Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County, 18 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Gardiner to Kennebec River) St. George River, Waldo County, 19 miles away       Class I-II - 30.3 miles long (Woodsmans Mills to Warren) Sebasticook River, Kennebec County, 20 miles away       Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Clinton to Pattee Pond Brook) Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec County, 22 miles away       Class II - 11 miles long (Cobbosseecontee Lake to Pleasant Pond)   Ski Areas Near Sheepscot River: Eaton Mountain, Maine , 26 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Camden, Maine , 30 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Titcomb, Maine , 46 miles away, 350 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Lost Valley, Maine , 49 miles away, 240 foot drop, 2 lifts, 17 runs New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 53 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 65 miles away, 2820 foot drop, 15 lifts, 129 runs Black Mountain, Maine , 74 miles away, 1120 foot drop, 4 lifts, 21 runs Saddleback, Maine , 75 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 64 runs Big Squaw, Maine , 76 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Mount Abram, Maine , 79 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 5 lifts, 39 runs   Marinas Near Sheepscot River: Boothbay Harbor Marina - Pier, Edgecomb , 13 miles away Slips Moorings Piers, Bristol , 15 miles away Gamage Shipyard, South Bristol , 19 miles away Boothbay Harbor Marina - Pier 1, Boothbay Harbor , 20 miles away Carousel Marina, Boothbay Harbor , 20 miles away   Beaches Near Sheepscot River: Pemaquid Beach, Lincoln , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Sheepscot River: Best Western Plus Augusta Civic Center Inn, Augusta , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Civic Center, Augusta , 16 miles away Senator Inn & Spa, Augusta , 17 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Augusta, Augusta , 17 miles away Budget Host Airport Inn, Waterville , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sheepscot River: Town Line Campsites, Jefferson, 8 miles away Duck Puddle Campground, Nobleboro, 10 miles away Sherman Lake View Campground, Lincoln County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Sheepscot River: Hockomock Nature Trail, Lincoln , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Sheepscot River: Damariscotta Lake State Park, Maine , 8 miles away Lake St. George State Park, Maine , 17 miles away Peacock Beach State Park, Maine , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sheepscot River: Sheepscot Links Golf Course, Whitefield , 5 miles away Western View Golf Club, Augusta , 9 miles away Natanis Golf Course, Augusta , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Sheepscot River Damariscotta Lake, Lincoln , 10 miles away China Lake, Kennebec , 11 miles away Messalonskee Stream Reservoir, Kennebec , 18 miles away