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, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is the only paddling section along Sunkhaze Stream. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. You might have to settle     for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Old Gold Mine Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. A large amount of rainfall falls at Sunkhaze Stream; November is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. All through the months of summer at Sunkhaze Stream highs are usually in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Daytime highs   throughout the wintertime are in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Sunkhaze Stream drop 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 Oro... 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, 350 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, 620 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 91 miles away, 980 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 115 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 124 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 128 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 139 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 146 miles away, 1120 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 Hollywood Slots Hotel And Raceway, Bangor , 20 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