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. Millinocket Stream, Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.74169 Longitude: -68.73371 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.63169 Longitude: -68.68441 Paddler input for Millinocket Stream, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Millinocket Stream, Maine Local climate location: MILLINOCKET 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket 2 miles away The Econo Lodge is located at the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Mount Katahdin is the heart of Baxter State Park and only minutes from the hotel. Snowmobile the northern trails of Maine, boat... Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket 2 miles away Conveniently located in the heart of Millinocket, the Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn has gained a reputation as one of the finest Inns in Northern Maine. We are a nationally affiliated hotel i... Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono 38 miles away Located off Interstate 95, this Orono, Maine hotel features a complimentary continental breakfast and meeting and banquet facilities accommodating up to 350 people. Whether traveling for business or...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Millinocket Stream, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Millinocket Stream, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Millinocket Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Millinocket Stream.   Whitewater Near Millinocket Stream: Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway) Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake) Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls) Seboeis River, Penobscot County , 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot) Schoodic Stream, Piscataquis County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Schoodic Lake to Miol-Howland Road) Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Medford to Maxfield) Shin Brook River, Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River) Nesowadnehunk Stream, Piscataquis County , 23 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Little Niagara to Penobscot River)   Ski Areas Near Millinocket Stream: Big Squaw, Maine , 43 miles away, 1750 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 45 miles away, 360 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 73 miles away, 980 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 77 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 77 miles away, 525 vertical feet   Hotels Near Millinocket Stream: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 2 miles away Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 2 miles away Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 38 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 39 miles away Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Millinocket Stream: Hidden Springs Campground, Millinocket, 1 miles away Allagash Gateway Campsite, Millinocket, 1 miles away Chewonki's Big Eddy Campground, Millinocket, 1 miles away   Trails Near Millinocket Stream: Sandbank Trail, Penobscot County , 9 miles away Cedar Lake Trail, Penobscot County , 10 miles away Gray Ledge Dam Trail, Penobscot County , 10 miles away Sand Bank Trail, Penobscot County , 11 miles away Ragged Mountain Trail, Penobscot County , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Millinocket Stream: Hillcrest Golf Club, Millinocket , 1 miles away   Lakes Near Millinocket Stream