Maine whitewater - Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County

Penobscot county, Rt. 15 to Bangor section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     6 miles
  The wonderful Maine scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too.
    Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course,
there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This stretch of Kenduskeag Stream is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(III) section.

Briefly about the general area:
Prentiss Woods is a great forest region near Kenduskeag Stream. Through the summer here at Kenduskeag Stream, high temperatures usually reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the
 
50's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Kenduskeag Stream.
Kenduskeag Stream gets a normal amount of rainfall; November is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Kenduskeag Stream, Rt. 15 to Bangor road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.86149
Longitude: -68.83191

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.79779
Longitude: -68.7689

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Current weather conditions at Kenduskeag Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: BANGOR FAA AP 27 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kenduskeag Stream.
 Whitewater Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County , 5 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Kenduskeag to Route 15)
Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam)
Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point)
Stillwater River, Penobscot County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls)
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (West Winterport to Frankfort)
Narramissic River, Hancock County , 15 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (French Stream to Kenduskeag)
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (Monroe Center to West Winterport)
Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County , 21 miles away, Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River)
 Ski Areas Near Kenduskeag Stream:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 8 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 38 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 57 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 57 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 95 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Four Points By Sheraton Bangor Airport, Bangor , 1 miles away
Days Inn Bangor, Bangor , 2 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn, Bangor , 2 miles away
Fairfield Inn Bangor, Bangor , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn BANGOR, Bangor , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Villa Vaughn Campground, Bangor, 1 miles away
Pleasant Hill Campground, Bangor, 2 miles away
Wheeler Stream Campground, Bangor, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 16 miles away
Old Gold Mine Trail, Penobscot County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 46 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 46 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Kenduskeag Stream:
Rocky Knoll Country Club, Orrington , 3 miles away
Hermon Meadow Golf Club, Bangor , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Kenduskeag Stream

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