Maine whitewater - Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County Penobscot county, headwater to Penobscot River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The put-in location is a short drive from Bangor, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Maine scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Sunkhaze Stream doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the headwater to Penobscot River section is the only one. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You can     enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: A good deal of precipitation falls at Sunkhaze Stream; the month with most of the rain is November, and February is the month with the least moisture. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Old Gold Mine Trail. During the summer months, highs generally are in the 70's at Sunkhaze Stream, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Sunkhaze Stream fall into the 0's.   Sunkhaze Stream, headwater to Penobscot River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.91049 Longitude: -68.39161 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.98609 Longitude: -68.6375 Paddler input for Sunkhaze Stream, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sunkhaze Stream, Maine Local climate location: WEST ENDFIELD 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. University Inn Academic Suites, Orono 11 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 Orono's... Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono 12 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... Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor 17 miles away The Comfort Inn Bangor is conveniently located just off Interstate 95 between Bangor Mall and the Bangor Park Ade Mall. The hotel is happy to offer our guests the complimentary Comfort Sunshine breakf...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Sunkhaze Stream, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sunkhaze 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 Sunkhaze Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sunkhaze Stream.   Whitewater Near Sunkhaze Stream: Stillwater River, Penobscot County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls) Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam) Tannery Brook River, Hancock County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake) Union River - West Branch, Hancock County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge) Union River - East Branch, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch) Passadumkeag River, Penobscot County , 19 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Saponac to Upper Lord Brook) Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth) Union River, Hancock County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 21 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor) Nicatous Stream, Hancock County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green)   Ski Areas Near Sunkhaze Stream: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 29 miles away, 360 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 56 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 68 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 77 miles away, 525 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 91 miles away, 980 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sunkhaze Stream: University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 11 miles away Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor , 17 miles away Courtyard Bangor, Bangor , 17 miles away Homestead Motel and Cottages, Ellsworth , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sunkhaze Stream: Parks Pond Campground, Eddington, 6 miles away Greenwood Acres Campground, Eddington, 13 miles away Red Barn RV Park, Holden, 14 miles away   Trails Near Sunkhaze Stream: Old Gold Mine Trail, Penobscot County , 1 miles away Peaked Mountain Trail, Penobscot County , 6 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Sunkhaze Stream: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 34 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 34 miles away