Maine whitewater - Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County Piscataquis county, Medford to Maxfield section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5.4 miles   The wonderful Piscataquis County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Piscataquis River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. 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 lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Medford to Maxfield stretch of Piscataquis River in Piscataquis     County is 5.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Medford to Maxfield section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Scutaze Trail is splendid fun, and going for a hike along the Hardy Pond Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. Summertime   at Piscataquis River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Piscataquis River are in the-10's. Piscataquis River gets a common amount of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is ordinarily the driest month. Piscataquis River, Medford to Maxfield road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.2896 Longitude: -68.8464 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.26722 Longitude: -68.84528 Paddler input for Piscataquis River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Piscataquis River, Maine Local climate location: RIPOGENUS DAM 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono 21 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... Katahdin Inn, Millinocket 21 miles away The Econo Lodge is located at the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Mount Katahdin is the heart of Baxter State Park and only minutes from the hotel. Snowmobile the northern trails of Maine, boat... Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor 22 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 Piscataquis River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Piscataquis River.   Whitewater Near Piscataquis River: Schoodic Stream, Piscataquis County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Schoodic Lake to Miol-Howland Road) Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 27.5 miles long (Dover-Foxcroft to Medford) Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Lower Ebeemee to Brownville Junction) Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Guernsey Brook to Upper Ebeemee Lake) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Kenduskeag to Route 15) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (French Stream to Kenduskeag) Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond) Stillwater River, Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 22 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor)   Ski Areas Near Piscataquis River: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 24 miles away, 350 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 40 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 55 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 59 miles away, 620 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 93 miles away, 980 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 96 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 102 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 114 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 117 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 127 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piscataquis River: Briarwood Motor Inn, Lincoln , 20 miles away Adobe Motel, Millinocket , 21 miles away Airport Cabins, Millinocket , 21 miles away Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 21 miles away Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Piscataquis River: King's Trailer Park, Howland, 13 miles away Jo-mary Lake Campground, Millinocket, 19 miles away   Trails Near Piscataquis River: Scutaze Trail, Piscataquis County , 2 miles away Hardy Pond Trail, Piscataquis County , 2 miles away Carry Trail, Piscataquis County , 7 miles away Lard Camp Trail, Piscataquis County , 7 miles away Shore Trail, Penobscot County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Piscataquis River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 62 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Piscataquis River