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
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Bangor, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Maine and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of
places for that. This stretch of Souadabscook Stream in Penobscot County is 3.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+(IV) section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Souadabscook Stream
doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden stretch is the only one. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Briefly about the general area: Souadabscook Stream gets a typical amount of precipitation; November is the wettest month with most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. At Souadabscook Stream throughout the long summer days
highs are in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows at Souadabscook Stream through the winter mostly fall into the 0's.
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