Maine whitewater - Passadumkeag River, Penobscot County
Penobscot
county,
Saponac to Upper Lord Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 0.8 miles
The Saponac to Upper Lord Brook section of Passadumkeag River in Penobscot County is 0.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Bangor, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of Maine and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The Saponac to Upper Lord Brook stretch is the only paddling stretch along Passadumkeag
River. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding.
This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.
Briefly about the general area: A good deal of rain falls at Passadumkeag River; most of the rain falls all through November, and February meanwhile is the driest month. During the summertime months at Passadumkeag River temperatures are mostly in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are commonly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Passadumkeag River. A trip to Grand Falls will fill your soul with nice feelings.
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