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.

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.

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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 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, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 33 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 53 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 58 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 91 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 102 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 103 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 112 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 116 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 122 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Souadabscook Stream:
Best Western White House Inn, Bangor , 1 miles away
Econo Lodge Bangor, Bangor , 3 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - BANGOR, Bangor , 3 miles away
Ramada Inn, Bangor , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Bangor-Odlin Road Me, 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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