Maine whitewater - Munsungan Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County

Piscataquis Penobscot county, Chase Lake to Libby Camp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS I-II     16 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The Chase Lake to Libby Camp section of Munsungan Stream in Piscataquis Penobscot County is 16 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. There are no other sections to paddle along Munsungan Stream than the Chase Lake to Libby Camp section. Since you're on this site you are probably
    into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There's camping available near Munsungan Stream. The nature scenery of Piscataquis Penobscot County and the water flowing gracefully down Munsungan Stream have people coming here. A
good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Munsungan Stream gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is February.
Throughout the warmest time of the year at Munsungan Stream temperatures are generally in the 70's, and the nighttime is somewhat colder of course, generally in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; after the sun is down through the
 
wintertime temperatures at Munsungan Stream fall into the-10's. Going for a hike along the Mooseleuk Tote Road will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region, and if the weather is tremendous, you can go for a hike along the Munsungan Lake Tote Road.

Munsungan Stream, Chase Lake to Libby Camp road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 16 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.4037
Longitude: -69.02601

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.38489
Longitude: -68.7345

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Current weather conditions at Munsungan Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: RIPOGENUS DAM 44 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Munsungan Stream.
 Whitewater Near Munsungan Stream:
Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Libby Camp)
Webster Brook, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away, Class I-V - 15 miles long (Telos Landing to Grand Lake Matagamon)
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (5th Lake to 2nd Lake)
Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls)
Machias River, Washington Hancock County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River)
Shin Brook River, Penobscot County , 23 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River)
Nesowadnehunk Stream River, Piscataquis County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Nesowadnehunk to Daicey Pond Brook)
Seboeis River, Penobscot County , 24 miles away, Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot)
Smith Brook, Piscataquis County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Haymock Lake to Eagle lake)
Fish River, Aroostook County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Round Pond to Ferguson Brook)
 Ski Areas Near Munsungan Stream:
Big Squaw, Maine , 44 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 72 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 76 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 93 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 105 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 118 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 122 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 133 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 145 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 148 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Munsungan Stream:
Mt Chase Lodge & Country Inn, Patten , 26 miles away
Dean's Motor Lodge, Portage , 33 miles away
Eagle Lake Inn, Eagle Lake , 35 miles away
Overlook Motel, Eagle Lake , 35 miles away
Four Seasons Inn, Ashland , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Munsungan Stream:
Matagamon Wilderness Campground, Penobscot County, 14 miles away
South Branch Pond Campground, Piscataquis County, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Munsungan Stream:
Mooseleuk Tote Road, Piscataquis County , 5 miles away
Munsungan Lake Tote Road, Penobscot County , 5 miles away
Eagle Lake Tote Road, Piscataquis County , 10 miles away
Millinocket Lake Tote Road, Penobscot County , 10 miles away
Freezeout Road, Piscataquis County , 11 miles away
 Lakes Near Munsungan Stream

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