Maine whitewater, Sandy Stream Piscataquis Penobscot county, Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10.5 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Bangor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Piscataquis Penobscot County and the water flowing gracefully down Sandy Stream beats anything. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state     are very easy. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This stretch of Sandy Stream in Maine is 10.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system has a few good paddling stretches   and the Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Chimney Pond Trail; Pickerel Cove is nearby and always nice to stop at. Go for a hike on the Sand Bank Trail. Sandy Stream is a good location of normal precipitation. The month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is February. Through the summertime months at Sandy Stream temperatures are regularly in the 70's, and the overnight is rather colder of course, usually in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's while Sandy Stream overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the-10's. Sandy Stream, Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake 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 Sandy Stream.   Whitewater Near Sandy Stream: Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) Penobscot River - West Branch, Penobscot County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Quackish Dam to Shad Pond) Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County, 11 miles away       Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River) Whitewater Outfitter - New England Outdoor Center, Penobscot County, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Nesowadnehunk Stream River, Piscataquis County, 14 miles away       Class I-III - 13 miles long (Nesowadnehunk to Daicey Pond Brook) Nesowadnehunk Stream, Piscataquis County, 15 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Little Niagara to Penobscot River) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County, 15 miles away       Class I-III - 20 miles long (Whetstone Falls to Medway) Penobscot River - East Branch, Penobscot County, 16 miles away       Class III-V - 38 miles long (Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls) Nahmakanta Stream, Piscataquis County, 19 miles away       Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (Nahmakanta Lake to Pemadumcook Lake)   Ski Areas Near Sandy Stream: Big Squaw, Maine , 35 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 49 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs Eaton Mountain, Maine , 74 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Bigrock, Maine , 77 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs Camden, Maine , 79 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs   Hotels Near Sandy Stream: The Young House Bed And Breakf, Millinocket , 11 miles away Katahdin Inn And Suites, Millinocket , 12 miles away Baxter Park Inn Millinocket, Millinocket , 12 miles away Milford Motel On The River, Milford , 43 miles away Black Bear Inn And Conference Center, Orono , 44 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sandy Stream: Big Moose Campground, Piscataquis County, 4 miles away Baxter State Park - Roaring Brook, Millinocket, 6 miles away Roaring Brook Campground, Piscataquis County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Sandy Stream: Sand Bank Trail, Penobscot , 7 miles away Chimney Pond Trail, Piscataquis , 7 miles away Dudley Trail, Piscataquis , 8 miles away South Branch Trail, Piscataquis , 8 miles away Cathedral Trail, Piscataquis , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sandy Stream: Hillcrest Golf Club, Millinocket , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Sandy Stream Millinocket Lake, Penobscot , 7 miles away South Twin Lake, Penobscot , 9 miles away First Debsconeag Lake, Piscataquis , 11 miles away