Maine whitewater - Penobscot River, Penobscot County Penobscot county, Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     6 miles   The Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam section of Penobscot River in Maine is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Penobscot County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Penobscot River gets a large amount of water; November is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Throughout the warm days of summer here at Penobscot River, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Penobscot River. A wooded neighborhood near Penobscot River is University Forest.   Penobscot River, Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.93209 Longitude: -68.64271 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.84519 Longitude: -68.69641 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: WEST ENDFIELD 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. University Inn Academic Suites, Orono 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... University Inn Academic Suites, Orono Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono 2 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: Stillwater River, Penobscot County , 2 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor) Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River) Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County , 14 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Kenduskeag to Route 15) Narramissic River, Hancock County , 16 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake) Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point) Tannery Brook River, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake) Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth) Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (West Winterport to Frankfort)   Ski Areas Near Penobscot River: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 18 miles away, 350 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 46 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 62 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 66 miles away, 620 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 99 miles away, 980 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 104 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 114 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 117 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 128 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 135 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Penobscot River: University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 0 miles away University Inn, Orono , 0 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 0 miles away Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 2 miles away Link View Motel, Orono , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River: Wheeler Stream Campground, Bangor, 8 miles away Pleasant Hill Campground, Bangor, 9 miles away Red Barn RV Park, Holden, 9 miles away   Trails Near Penobscot River: Old Gold Mine Trail, Penobscot County , 10 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 12 miles away Peaked Mountain Trail, Penobscot County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Penobscot River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 40 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Penobscot River: Hidden Meadows Golf Course, Old Town , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Penobscot River