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

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Current weather conditions at Penobscot River, Maine
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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...



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OUTDOORS
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

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