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   If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Penobscot County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam section of Penobscot River is 6 miles long and is     a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Penobscot River mostly tend to be in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter   come with highs in the 20's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Penobscot River temperatures fall to the 0's. Penobscot River is a rather wet place typically with a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is November while February is typically the driest month. A forest close to 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 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 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... Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor 6 miles away The Comfort Inn Bangor is conveniently located just off Interstate 95 between Bangor Mall and the Bangor Park Ade Mall. The hotel is happy to offer our guests the complimentary Comfort Sunshine breakf...   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 Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor , 6 miles away Courtyard Bangor, Bangor , 6 miles away Hollywood Slots Hotel And Raceway, Bangor , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River: Greenwood Acres Campground, Eddington, 3 miles away Pushaw Lake Campground, Orono, 6 miles away Wheeler Stream Campground, Bangor, 8 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