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 natural beauty of Penobscot County and the water flowing gracefully down Passadumkeag River beats anything. The put-in location is a short drive 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, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are     great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch of Passadumkeag River is 0.8 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a very short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: A short trip to Grand Falls is always worthwhile. During the summertime months, highs frequently are in the 70's at Passadumkeag River while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Passadumkeag River temperatures plunge to the 0's. The high level of rainfall   makes Passadumkeag River a quite wet place; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Passadumkeag River, Saponac to Upper Lord Brook road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 0.8 miles Average Gradient: 75 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.1735 Longitude: -68.28811 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.16419 Longitude: -68.29371 Paddler input for Passadumkeag River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Passadumkeag River, Maine Local climate location: WEST ENDFIELD 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth 17 miles away Milford Motel On The River, Milford 27 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono 30 miles away We are conveniently located in Orono Village just a short walking distance from the University of Maine. Overlooking the Stillwater River, the University Inn is one of Maine*s best kept secrets. Wit...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Passadumkeag River.   Whitewater Near Passadumkeag River: Nicatous Stream, Hancock County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green) Union River - West Branch, Hancock County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge) Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.5 miles long (Kingman to Mattawamkeag) Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Mattawamkeag to Winn) Union River - East Branch, Hancock County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch) Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River) Narraguagus River, Washington County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Deer Lake to Deblois) Mattawamkeag River, Aroostook / Penobscot County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 34.2 miles long (Haynesville to Kingman) Tannery Brook River, Hancock County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake) Mopang Stream, Washington County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Mopang Lake to Maine 9)   Ski Areas Near Passadumkeag River: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 47 miles away, 350 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 74 miles away, 980 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 74 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 77 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 94 miles away, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 132 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 140 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 146 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 155 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 163 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Passadumkeag River: White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth , 17 miles away Lincoln House Motel, Lincoln , 18 miles away Briarwood Motor Inn, Lincoln , 21 miles away Milford Motel On The River, Milford , 26 miles away Milford Motel On The River, Milford , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Passadumkeag River: Cold Spring Campground, Hancock County, 4 miles away Maple Grove Campground, Penobscot County, 6 miles away Lakeside Camping, Lincoln, 18 miles away   Trails Near Passadumkeag River: Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock County , 10 miles away Old Gold Mine Trail, Penobscot County , 20 miles away Lead Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Passadumkeag River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 38 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 38 miles away   Lakes Near Passadumkeag River