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. 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. Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket 23 miles away Conveniently located in the heart of Millinocket, the Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn has gained a reputation as one of the finest Inns in Northern Maine. We are a nationally affiliated hotel i... Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 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 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 Orono's...   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, 360 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, 525 vertical feet   Hotels Near Penobscot River: Americas Best Value Heritage Motor Inn, Millinocket , 23 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Millinocket , 24 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 36 miles away Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 37 miles away Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River: Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park, Mattawamkeag, 2 miles away Sleeping Bear Camping, Lee, 9 miles away Lakeside Camping, Lincoln, 9 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