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 put-in location is a short drive from Bangor, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This section of Penobscot River in Hancock Waldo County is 14 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the     South Orrington to Sandy Point section is one of them. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The scenic beauty of Hancock Waldo County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Penobscot River reach the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the wintertime highs are generally in the 30's; overnight lows through the wintertime for Penobscot River tend to be   in the 10's. If you're here at Penobscot River, do take a visit to Collins Cove. The high level of precipitation makes Penobscot River a relatively wet location; November is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is July. 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... SUPER 8 MOTEL - BANGOR, Bangor 8 miles away The Super 8 Bangor, ME is conveniently located off of Interstate 95 at Exit 182B and just minutes from Bangor International Airport. The Super 8 Bangor, ME is now just minutes from the new Racino Slo...   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 SUPER 8 MOTEL - BANGOR, Bangor , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Bangor, Bangor , 8 miles away Ramada Inn, 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