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 nature scenery of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Passadumkeag River make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. Passadumkeag River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Saponac to Upper Lord Brook section is the only one. The sections for whitewater rafting and     kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch of Passadumkeag River is 0.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Passadumkeag River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight   hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Passadumkeag River are in the 0's. A great deal of rainfall falls at Passadumkeag River; during the month of November you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. Grand Falls is a pretty site to stop at while you're at Passadumkeag River. 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. University Inn Academic Suites, Orono 30 miles away Overlooking the Stillwater River in the charming college town of Orono, University Inn Academic Suites is committed to Downeast hospitality. We are within walking distance to some of downtown Oro... Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono 30 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... White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth 31 miles away White Birches Country Club is located on the Ellsworth, Hancock town line. The gateway to Downeast Maine and Acadia National Park. White Birches provides travelers affordable, comfortable accommodatio...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Passadumkeag River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Passadumkeag River, 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 Passadumkeag River. 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: University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 30 miles away Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 30 miles away White Birches Country Club, Ellsworth , 31 miles away Comfort Inn Ellsworth, Ellsworth , 32 miles away Holiday Inn Ellsworth-Acadia Natl Pk, Me, Ellsworth , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Passadumkeag River: Cold Spring Campground, Hancock County, 4 miles away Maple Grove Campground, Penobscot County, 6 miles away Sleeping Bear Camping, Lee, 9 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