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 is 10.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Sandy Stream doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake stretch is the only one. Whitewater
    rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Getting a good workout and
a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the months of summer, highs usually are in the 70's at Sandy Stream, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 20's with temperatures at Sandy Stream dipping down into the-10's during winter nights. An average amount of rainfall falls at Sandy Stream; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
Not far from Sandy Stream you find Pickerel Cove.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Sandy Stream, Maine
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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
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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...

University Inn Academic Suites, Orono
45 miles away
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...



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OUTDOORS
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:
Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 12 miles away
Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 44 miles away
University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 45 miles away
Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor , 47 miles away
Courtyard Bangor, Bangor , 47 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

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