Maine whitewater - Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County Hancock Waldo county, South Orrington to Sandy Point section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     14 miles   The beautiful scenery of Hancock Waldo County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This stretch of Penobscot River in Hancock Waldo County is 14 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the South Orrington to Sandy Point     section is one of them. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The put-in location is a short drive from Bangor, as you can see on the road map further down. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: You are in the vicinity of Collins Cove while you're here at Penobscot River. Penobscot River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; November is when you get the   most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. For the duration of the days of summer highs here at Penobscot River get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Penobscot River temperatures dip to the 10's. Penobscot River, South Orrington to Sandy Point road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 14 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.73149 Longitude: -68.8353 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.51539 Longitude: -68.807 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: BELFAST 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Fort Knox Inn, Bucksport 3 miles away Stay at this Bucksport hotel located at the mouth of the Penobscot River on the coast of Maine. The Best Western Fort Knox Inn is conveniently located close to key area attractions and business locat... Best Western White House Inn, Bangor 8 miles away This charming Bangor, Maine hotel is a family owned and operated hotel providing easy access to the Hannibal Hamlin House, the Korean War Memorial, the Paul Bunyan Statue and much more! Experience th... Econo Lodge Bangor, Bangor 8 miles away Centrally located for airport, shopping, Maine's coastline and national parks. All rooms have free wireless Internet access, 27 inch TV, coffee makers, and HBO. Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay. Hote...   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: Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (West Winterport to Frankfort) Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden) Narramissic River, Hancock County , 9 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor) Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (Monroe Center to West Winterport) Goose Falls, Hancock County , 13 miles away, Class II - 0.2 miles long (Goose Falls Fd to same) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Kenduskeag to Route 15) Goose River, Waldo County , 15 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Route 141 to Belfast) Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam) Stillwater River, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls)   Ski Areas Near Penobscot River: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 11 miles away, 350 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 29 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 56 miles away, 620 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 65 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 93 miles away, 350 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 104 miles away, 240 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 105 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 116 miles away, 980 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 119 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 124 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Penobscot River: Best Western Fort Knox Inn, Bucksport , 3 miles away Best Western White House Inn, Bangor , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Bangor, Bangor , 8 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - BANGOR, Bangor , 8 miles away Travelodge Bangor, Bangor , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Penobscot River: The Flying Dutchman Campground, Hancock County, 4 miles away Flying Dutchman Campground The, Bucksport, 4 miles away Masthead Family Campground, Bucksport, 5 miles away   Trails Near Penobscot River: Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 15 miles away Blue Hill Trail, Hancock County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Penobscot River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 44 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 44 miles away   Golf Courses Near Penobscot River: Bucksport Golf Club, Bucksport , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Penobscot River