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
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The scenic beauty of Penobscot County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bangor, there's a road map further
down the page with more info on that. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The French Stream to Kenduskeag section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but
if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. This stretch of Kenduskeag Stream in Maine is 13.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section.
Briefly about the general area: At Kenduskeag Stream during the warm months highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. High temperatures through the winter
are normally in the 20's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Kenduskeag Stream temperatures descend to the 0's. Kenduskeag Stream gets a good deal of water; throughout the month of November you get the most rain around here while February is generally the driest month.
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