Maine whitewater - Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County

Penobscot county, Garland to French Stream section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7.5 miles
  The Garland to French Stream stretch of Kenduskeag Stream is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Penobscot County and the water flowing gracefully down Kenduskeag Stream have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll
    find lots of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. There's camping available near Kenduskeag Stream. There are so many
stretches to paddle in this river system, the Garland to French Stream stretch is just one of many. The starting location is a short drive from Bangor, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
Lots of rainfall falls at Kenduskeag Stream; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February. All through the summertime months highs here at Kenduskeag Stream reach the 70's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are generally in the 20's with temperatures at Kenduskeag Stream dipping down into the 0's through winter nights.
 

Kenduskeag Stream, Garland to French Stream road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.03277
Longitude: -69.15334

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.9928
Longitude: -69.0728

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Current weather conditions at Kenduskeag Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: DOVER-FOXCROFT 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western White House Inn, Bangor
21 miles away
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23 miles away
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Four Points By Sheraton Bangor Airport, Bangor
23 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Kenduskeag Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kenduskeag Stream.
 Whitewater Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (French Stream to Kenduskeag)
Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 27.5 miles long (Dover-Foxcroft to Medford)
Martin Stream, Penobscot County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Dixmont to Newport)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Kenduskeag to Route 15)
Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Lower Ebeemee to Brownville Junction)
Ship Pond Stream, Piscataquis County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Cow yard Falls to Bucks Cove)
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (Monroe Center to West Winterport)
Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden)
Schoodic Stream, Piscataquis County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Schoodic Lake to Miol-Howland Road)
Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Medford to Maxfield)
 Ski Areas Near Kenduskeag Stream:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 17 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 37 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 38 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 39 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 75 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 83 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 91 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 98 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Best Western White House Inn, Bangor , 21 miles away
Pittsfield Motor Inn, Pittsfield , 23 miles away
Four Points By Sheraton Bangor Airport, Bangor , 23 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Bangor, Bangor , 23 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - BANGOR, Bangor , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Stetson Shores Campground, Stetson, 6 miles away
Christie's Campground, Newport, 12 miles away
Sebasticook Lake Campground, Newport, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Northwest Ridge Road, Piscataquis County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 69 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 69 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Todd Valley Golf Club & Driving Range, Charleston , 4 miles away
Whitetail Golf Course, Charleston , 5 miles away

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