Maine whitewater, Tannery Brook River Hancock county, Route 180 to Graham Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     4.5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Bangor, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Hancock County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Tannery Brook River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Tannery Brook River in Maine is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master     than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. 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 pretty decent length   section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Bald Mountain Trail, and Turtle Cove is very near and is a great location to have a look at. Tannery Brook River is right by the Peaked Mountain Trail, and you can hit the beach if you want, Jesse Beach is practically right here. Coming to this river is always a good idea. A spree to Two Bush Rock is always fun, and Dunn Beach is pretty close by if you're in a beach type of mood. Here at Tannery Brook River you'll in all probability meet some folks from Ellsworth. Tannery Brook River gets a common amount of rainfall. Tannery Brook River, Route 180 to Graham Lake 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 Tannery Brook River.   Whitewater Near Tannery Brook River: Tannery Brook River, Hancock County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake) Union River, Hancock County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth) Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County, 9 miles away       Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth) Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County, 10 miles away       Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River) Union River - West Branch, Hancock County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge) Narramissic River, Hancock County, 18 miles away       Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake) Penobscot River, Penobscot County, 19 miles away       Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam) Blue Hill Falls, Hancock County, 19 miles away       Class III - 1 miles long (Route 175 - Tidal Reversing Falls) Stillwater River, Penobscot County, 20 miles away       Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls) Union River - East Branch, Hancock County, 20 miles away       Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch)   Ski Areas Near Tannery Brook River: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 34 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs Camden, Maine , 55 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Big Squaw, Maine , 80 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Eaton Mountain, Maine , 83 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Bigrock, Maine , 99 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs   Beaches Near Tannery Brook River: Dunn Beach, Hancock , 1 miles away Jesse Beach, Hancock , 3 miles away Hales Beach, Hancock , 9 miles away Marlboro Beach, Hancock , 16 miles away Lamoine Beach, Hancock , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Tannery Brook River: Twilite Motel, Ellsworth , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Ellsworth - Bar Harbor, Ellsworth , 8 miles away Ramada Ellsworth, Ellsworth , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Ellsworth-Bar Harbor, Ellsworth , 9 miles away The Eagle's Lodge Motel, Ellsworth , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tannery Brook River: Parks Pond Campground, Eddington, 8 miles away Hospitality Woods RV Park, Ellsworth, 9 miles away Timberland Acres RV Park, Ellsworth, 10 miles away   Trails Near Tannery Brook River: Peaked Mountain Trail, Penobscot , 7 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock , 13 miles away Old Gold Mine Trail, Penobscot , 14 miles away Blue Hill Trail, Hancock , 18 miles away Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Tannery Brook River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 22 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 22 miles away Lamoine State Park, Maine , 15 miles away Fort Point State Park, Maine , 30 miles away Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park, Maine , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tannery Brook River: White Birches Motel & Golf Course, Ellsworth , 8 miles away Bar Harbor Golf Course, Trenton , 12 miles away Lucerne Golf Course, Holden , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Tannery Brook River Beech Hill Pond, Hancock , 2 miles away Green Lake, Hancock , 6 miles away