Maine whitewater - Penobscot River, Penobscot County
Penobscot
county,
Mattawamkeag to Winn section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 2 miles
This section of Penobscot River in Maine is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bangor, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The natural beauty of Penobscot County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise
and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Mattawamkeag to Winn stretch is one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a somewhat short section
so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: It's always good to go to Five Island Rapids. The annual rainfall here at Penobscot River is about average; through the month of November you get the most rain around here while February is generally the driest month. Summertime highs at Penobscot River commonly tend
to be in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 20's; night lows through the winter for Penobscot River tend to be in the 0's.
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