Maine whitewater - Penobscot River, Penobscot County Penobscot county, Mattawamkeag to Winn section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     2 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bangor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The Mattawamkeag to Winn section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch of Penobscot River is 2 miles long     and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Five Island Rapids is always fun to check out. Through the summer, highs generally are in the 70's at Penobscot River while nighttime lows are typically in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 20's while Penobscot River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. The yearly precipitation here at Penobscot River is about average; the month with most of the rain is November, and February meanwhile is the driest month.   Penobscot River, Mattawamkeag to Winn road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.51779 Longitude: -68.3629 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.4883 Longitude: -68.37651 Paddler input for Penobscot River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Penobscot River, Maine Local climate location: MILLINOCKET 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Katahdin Inn, Millinocket 24 miles away The Econo Lodge is located at the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Mount Katahdin is the heart of Baxter State Park and only minutes from the hotel. Snowmobile the northern trails of Maine, boat... University Inn Academic Suites, Orono 36 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... Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono 37 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...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Penobscot River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Penobscot 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 Penobscot River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Penobscot River.   Whitewater Near Penobscot River: Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.5 miles long (Kingman to Mattawamkeag) Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 26 miles long (Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc) Mattawamkeag River, Aroostook / Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 34.2 miles long (Haynesville to Kingman) Passadumkeag River, Penobscot County , 17 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Saponac to Upper Lord Brook) Nicatous Stream, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway) Wytopitlock Stream, Aroostook County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River) Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County , 27 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River)   Ski Areas Near Penobscot River: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 51 miles away, 350 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 62 miles away, 980 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 67 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 82 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 93 miles away, 620 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 131 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 136 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 148 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 151 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 161 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Penobscot River: Lincoln House Motel, Lincoln , 11 miles away Gateway Inn, Medway , 12 miles away Katahdin Shadows Motel, Medway , 12 miles away Briarwood Motor Inn, Lincoln , 16 miles away Katahdin Valley Motel, Sherman , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River: Lakeside Camping, Lincoln, 9 miles away Katahdin Shadows Campground, Medway, 12 miles away Pine Grove Campground, Medway, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Penobscot River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 55 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 55 miles away   Lakes Near Penobscot River