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 scenic beauty of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Millinocket Stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond section of Millinocket Stream is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations
    in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. The starting point is not too far from Bangor, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can pitch
a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are no other stretches to paddle along Millinocket Stream than the Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual precipitation here at Millinocket Stream is about average; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Millinocket Stream, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows at Millinocket Stream during the winter mostly descend into the 0's.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Millinocket Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: MILLINOCKET 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Katahdin Inn, 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...

Best Value Heritage Motor Inn-Millinocket, 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 the only nationally affiliated ...

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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 350 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 73 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 77 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 77 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 113 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 115 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 131 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 132 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 142 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Millinocket Stream:
Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 2 miles away
Best Value Heritage Motor Inn-Millinocket, 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:
Big Moose Campground, Piscataquis County, 9 miles away
Katahdin Shadows Campground, Medway, 13 miles away
Pine Grove Campground, Medway, 13 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

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