Seboeis River
Penobscot Co. · 30 mi · Class II–III
CFS
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Optimal: 300–1500 CFS · USGS #01030000
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30 mi
Length
Class II–III
Difficulty
300–1500 cfs
Optimal
420 cfs
Avg Flow
378 cfs
Hist. Median
#01030000
USGS Gauge
North Maine Woods · Penobscot River Watershed

A remote North Woods river flowing 30 miles through the vast commercial timberlands of Penobscot County to the East Branch of the Penobscot. The Seboeis delivers continuous Class II–III whitewater through an uninhabited boreal forest landscape with wild brook trout in every pool. Access is via private logging roads — this is deep Maine backcountry, requiring self-sufficiency and a sense of adventure.

Trip sections
Upper Seboeis — 10 mi, Class II–III, boreal forest headwaters
Middle Seboeis — 10 mi, Class II, continuous riffles
Lower Seboeis to East Branch — 10 mi, Class II, wider approach
Outfitters
North Maine Woods Inc.
Access permits and gate information for North Woods rivers
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Data Quality

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