Maine whitewater - Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County
Penobscot
county,
French Stream to Kenduskeag section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 13.5 miles
If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Penobscot County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The French Stream to Kenduskeag section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking
outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd
better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The French Stream to Kenduskeag stretch of Kenduskeag Stream in Penobscot County is 13.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Kenduskeag Stream comes
with high temperatures in the 70's, and the night is rather colder of course, frequently in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Kenduskeag Stream are in the 0's. Kenduskeag Stream is a wet location that gets a great deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is November, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
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