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 section of Kenduskeag Stream in Penobscot County is 7.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bangor, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Maine and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number
of paddling places. The Garland to French Stream stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking
in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.
Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Kenduskeag Stream a wet place; the month with most of the rain is November; February is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Kenduskeag Stream. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Kenduskeag Stream temperatures drop to the 0's.
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