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Pockwockamus Falls, commonly known as Big Pock, is a whitewater take-out site located on the West Branch of the Penobscot River in Piscataquis County, Maine. This access point serves as an exit for paddlers running whitewater sections of the river and is situated in a remote forest setting in Township 2, Range 10 WELS. The site is primarily utilized by kayakers and canoeists navigating the significant whitewater features and current of the West Branch.
As a take-out location, this site is specifically designed for paddlers exiting the water after completing upstream sections of river travel. The West Branch of the Penobscot is known for its dynamic whitewater conditions and requires intermediate to advanced paddling skills depending on water levels and the specific sections being run. Paddlers should be aware of the river's fast current and the technical nature of this section of Maine's premier whitewater destination.