Maine whitewater - Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County

Penobscot county, Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+(IV)     3.8 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Maine and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This section of Souadabscook Stream in Maine is 3.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+(IV)
    section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are no other
stretches to paddle along Souadabscook Stream than the Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden stretch. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Souadabscook Stream gets a typical amount of rain; most of the rain falls during November, and the driest month is February.
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Souadabscook Stream. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are usually in the 20's with temperatures at Souadabscook Stream dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights.
 

Souadabscook Stream, Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+(IV)
Length: 3.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.76499
Longitude: -68.87695

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.74583
Longitude: -68.82862

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Current weather conditions at Souadabscook Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: CORINNA 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western White House Inn, Bangor
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3 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Souadabscook Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Souadabscook Stream.
 Whitewater Near Souadabscook Stream:
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor)
Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Kenduskeag to Route 15)
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (West Winterport to Frankfort)
Marsh Stream, Waldo County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (Monroe Center to West Winterport)
Narramissic River, Hancock County , 14 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake)
Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (French Stream to Kenduskeag)
Stillwater River, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls)
Goose River, Waldo County , 18 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Route 141 to Belfast)
 Ski Areas Near Souadabscook Stream:
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 5 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 33 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 53 miles away, 525 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 58 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 91 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Souadabscook Stream:
Best Western White House Inn, Bangor , 1 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Bangor, Bangor , 3 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - BANGOR, Bangor , 3 miles away
Ramada Bangor, Bangor , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn BANGOR, Bangor , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Souadabscook Stream:
Ridge Ranch Family Campground, Hampden, 1 miles away
Paul Bunyan Campground, Bangor, 4 miles away
Pumpkin Patch Recreational Vehicle Resort, Hermon, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Souadabscook Stream:
Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Souadabscook Stream:
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 48 miles away
Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 48 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Souadabscook Stream:
Hampden Country Club, Hampden , 4 miles away
Hermon Meadow Golf Club, Bangor , 4 miles away
Rocky Knoll Country Club, Orrington , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Souadabscook Stream

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