Maine whitewater - Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County

Penobscot county, Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     4 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River stretch of Wassataquoik Stream in Penobscot County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. The wonderful Maine scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
    You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people
coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling stretch along Wassataquoik Stream.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Wassataquoik Stream you stumble on the Telos Tote Road which is a nice hiking trail, and going for a hike on the Sandbank Trail is always a splendid adventure.
Wassataquoik Stream gets a typical amount of annual rain; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month of the year is February. Through the warmest time of the year at Wassataquoik Stream
 
temperatures are mostly in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 20's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Wassataquoik Stream tend to be in the 0's.

Wassataquoik Stream, Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.9062
Longitude: -68.6786

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.8986
Longitude: -68.61441

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Current weather conditions at Wassataquoik Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: MILLINOCKET 29 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Katahdin Inn, Millinocket
12 miles away
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Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono
48 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...

University Inn Academic Suites, Orono
49 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wassataquoik Stream.
 Whitewater Near Wassataquoik Stream:
Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls)
Seboeis River, Penobscot County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot)
Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway)
Shin Brook River, Penobscot County , 11 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River)
Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond)
Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake)
Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond)
Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Libby Camp)
Nesowadnehunk Stream River, Piscataquis County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Nesowadnehunk to Daicey Pond Brook)
Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 26 miles long (Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc)
 Ski Areas Near Wassataquoik Stream:
Big Squaw, Maine , 48 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 56 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 64 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 87 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 88 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 121 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 122 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 138 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 141 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 150 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wassataquoik Stream:
Katahdin Inn, Millinocket , 12 miles away
Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 48 miles away
University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 49 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wassataquoik Stream:
Shin Pond Village Campground, Patten, 12 miles away
Hidden Springs Campground, Millinocket, 12 miles away
Allagash Gateway Campsite, Millinocket, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Wassataquoik Stream:
Telos Tote Road, Penobscot County , 1 miles away
Sandbank Trail, Penobscot County , 2 miles away
Spring Brook Trail, Penobscot County , 7 miles away
American Thread Company Road, Penobscot County , 8 miles away
Sand Bank Trail, Penobscot County , 8 miles away

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