Maine whitewater - Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County Piscataquis Penobscot county, Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10.5 miles   The Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake stretch of Sandy Stream in Piscataquis Penobscot County is 10.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack     your camping stuff too. This is the only paddling section along Sandy Stream. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Maine scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Pickerel Cove is not far from Sandy Stream at all. Sandy Stream gets a common amount of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is ordinarily the driest month. At Sandy Stream during the months of summer highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are usually in the 20's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Sandy Stream tend to be in the-10's.   Sandy Stream, Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 10.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.82329 Longitude: -68.86271 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.7821 Longitude: -68.7915 Paddler input for Sandy Stream, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandy Stream, Maine Local climate location: RIPOGENUS DAM 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Katahdin Inn, Millinocket 12 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... Best Value Heritage Motor Inn-Millinocket, Millinocket 12 miles away Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono 44 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...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Sandy Stream, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sandy Stream, 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 Sandy Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sandy Stream.   Whitewater Near Sandy Stream: Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls) Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River) Nesowadnehunk Stream, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Little Niagara to Penobscot River) Nesowadnehunk Stream River, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Nesowadnehunk to Daicey Pond Brook) Penobscot River - West Branch, Piscataquis County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Ripogenus Gorge to Debsconeag) Nahmakanta Stream, Piscataquis County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (Nahmakanta Lake to Pemadumcook Lake) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway) Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Guernsey Brook to Upper Ebeemee Lake)   Ski Areas Near Sandy Stream: Big Squaw, Maine , 35 miles away, 1750 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 49 miles away, 350 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 74 miles away, 620 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 77 miles away, 980 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 79 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 108 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 109 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 124 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 129 miles away, 240 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 137 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy Stream: Pray's Cottages, Millinocket , 10 miles away Keepridge Inn, Millinocket , 11 miles away Adobe Motel, Millinocket , 11 miles away Hotel Terrace, Millinocket , 11 miles away Airport Cabins, Millinocket , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy Stream: Big Moose Campground, Piscataquis County, 4 miles away Roaring Brook Campground, Piscataquis County, 6 miles away Chimney Pond Campground, Piscataquis County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Sandy Stream: Sand Bank Trail, Penobscot County , 7 miles away Chimney Pond Trail, Piscataquis County , 7 miles away Dudley Trail, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away South Branch Trail, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away Cathedral Trail, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Sandy Stream