Maine whitewater - Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County
Penobscot
county,
Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 10 miles
The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The wonderful Penobscot County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting location is a reasonable drive
from Bangor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond stretch of Millinocket Stream in Penobscot County is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Since you're
on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond stretch is the only paddling stretch along Millinocket Stream. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months at Millinocket Stream highs are typically in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime
are in the 20's with temperatures at Millinocket Stream dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. The yearly precipitation here at Millinocket Stream is about average; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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