Maine whitewater, Millinocket Stream Penobscot county, Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10 miles   This stretch of Millinocket Stream in Penobscot County is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. There's camping available near Millinocket Stream. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack     your camp stove. The natural beauty of Penobscot County and the cool fresh water beats anything. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Millinocket Stream you can take a hike   along the Cedar Lake Trail, and folks from Millinocket love to come here. Going for a hike along the Sandbank Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. For the duration of the warm months here at Millinocket Stream, high temperatures typically get into the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Millinocket Stream. An average amount of rain falls at Millinocket Stream. The month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month of the year is February. Millinocket Stream, Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Millinocket Stream.   Whitewater Near Millinocket Stream: Whitewater Outfitter - New England Outdoor Center, Penobscot County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County, 11 miles away       Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County, 12 miles away       Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway) Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake) Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County, 21 miles away       Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Medford to Maxfield) Schoodic Stream, Piscataquis County, 22 miles away       Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Schoodic Lake to Miol-Howland Road) Shin Brook River, Penobscot County, 22 miles away       Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County, 23 miles away       Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls)   Ski Areas Near Millinocket Stream: Big Squaw, Maine , 43 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 45 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs Bigrock, Maine , 73 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs Camden, Maine , 77 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Eaton Mountain, Maine , 77 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs   Hotels Near Millinocket Stream: The Young House Bed And Breakf, Millinocket , 1 miles away Katahdin Inn And Suites, Millinocket , 2 miles away Baxter Park Inn Millinocket, Millinocket , 2 miles away Milford Motel On The River, Milford , 36 miles away Black Bear Inn And Conference Center, Orono , 38 miles away   Campgrounds Near Millinocket Stream: Hidden Springs Campground, Millinocket, 1 miles away Allagash Gateway Campsite, Millinocket, 6 miles away Big Moose Campground, Piscataquis County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Millinocket Stream: Sandbank Trail, Penobscot , 9 miles away Cedar Lake Trail, Penobscot , 10 miles away Gray Ledge Dam Trail, Penobscot , 10 miles away Sand Bank Trail, Penobscot , 11 miles away Ragged Mountain Trail, Penobscot , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Millinocket Stream: Hillcrest Golf Club, Millinocket , 1 miles away   Lakes Near Millinocket Stream Millinocket Lake, Penobscot , 3 miles away South Twin Lake, Penobscot , 11 miles away First Debsconeag Lake, Piscataquis , 19 miles away