Maine whitewater, Passadumkeag River Penobscot county, Saponac to Upper Lord Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     0.8 miles   This section of Passadumkeag River in Penobscot County is 0.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. The wonderful Penobscot County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There     are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is an extremely short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bangor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so   you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: This is a popular place for folks from Lee, and do put some time aside to spend at Grand Falls if you're here at Passadumkeag River. On a great day at Passadumkeag River you can take a hike along the Eagle Lake Trail. Passadumkeag River sees pretty high levels of precipitation. November is the month that gets the most rain; February is when it's the driest. All through the days of summer, highs generally are in the 70's at Passadumkeag River. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. All through the winter the highs are generally in the 20's with temperatures at Passadumkeag River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Passadumkeag River, Saponac to Upper Lord Brook 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 Passadumkeag River.   Whitewater Near Passadumkeag River: Passadumkeag River, Penobscot County, 0 miles away       Class V - 0.8 miles long (Saponac to Upper Lord Brook) Nicatous Stream, Hancock County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Nicatous Lake to Pistol Green) Union River - West Branch, Hancock County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge) Narraguagus River, Washington County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 25 miles long (Deer Lake to Deblois) Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County, 14 miles away       Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River) Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County, 16 miles away       Class II-IV - 12.5 miles long (Kingman to Mattawamkeag) Penobscot River, Penobscot County, 18 miles away       Class I-II - 2 miles long (Mattawamkeag to Winn) Union River - East Branch, Hancock County, 18 miles away       Class I-II - 19.4 miles long (Steep Landing to West Branch) Machias River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County, 22 miles away       Class I-III - 11.2 miles long (Lower Sabao Lake to Machias River) Narraguagus River - West Branch, Hancock Washington County, 23 miles away       Class II-III - 14 miles long (Denbow Peat Mine to Sprague Falls 1)   Ski Areas Near Passadumkeag River: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 47 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs Bigrock, Maine , 74 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs Camden, Maine , 74 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Big Squaw, Maine , 77 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Eaton Mountain, Maine , 94 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs   Hotels Near Passadumkeag River: Milford Motel On The River, Milford , 27 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 30 miles away Black Bear Inn And Conference Center, Orono , 30 miles away Comfort Inn Ellsworth - Bar Harbor, Ellsworth , 32 miles away Hampton Inn Ellsworth-Bar Harbor, Ellsworth , 32 miles away   Campgrounds Near Passadumkeag River: Cold Spring Campground, Hancock County, 4 miles away Maple Grove Campground, Penobscot County, 6 miles away Sleeping Bear Camping, Lee, 8 miles away   Trails Near Passadumkeag River: Eagle Lake Trail, Hancock , 10 miles away Old Gold Mine Trail, Penobscot , 20 miles away Lead Mountain Trail, Hancock , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Passadumkeag River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 38 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 38 miles away Lamoine State Park, Maine , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Passadumkeag River: JATO Highland Golf Course, Lincoln , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Passadumkeag River Nicatous Lake, Hancock , 15 miles away Upper Sabao Lake, Hancock , 16 miles away Mattanawcook Pond, Penobscot , 16 miles away