Maine whitewater, Sunkhaze Stream Penobscot county, headwater to Penobscot River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The campgrounds here at Sunkhaze Stream are pretty good. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother     nature have people coming from far and near. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the headwater to Penobscot River section is one of them. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The natural beauty of Maine and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: If you want to hit the beach, Dunn Beach is   nearby, and there are tremendous locations to look at along the Peaked Mountain Trail. You'll meet a lot of people from Bradley here, and going for a hike on the Old Gold Mine Trail is always a good adventure. This river is so perfect. Sunkhaze Stream is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a good deal of rain. For the period of November this area sees the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. Through the summer months at Sunkhaze Stream temperatures are generally in the 70's, and the overnight is a bit colder of course, regularly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Sunkhaze Stream tend to be in the 0's. Sunkhaze Stream, headwater to Penobscot River 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 Sunkhaze Stream.   Whitewater Near Sunkhaze Stream: Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County, 9 miles away       Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River) Penobscot River, Penobscot County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam) Stillwater River, Penobscot County, 9 miles away       Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls) Tannery Brook River, Hancock County, 12 miles away       Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake) Union River - West Branch, Hancock County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 17 miles long (Great Pond to Goodwin Bridge) 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, 19 miles away       Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth) Passadumkeag River, Penobscot County, 19 miles away       Class V - 0.8 miles long (Saponac to Upper Lord Brook) Narramissic River, Hancock County, 21 miles away       Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County, 22 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor)   Ski Areas Near Sunkhaze Stream: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 29 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs Camden, Maine , 56 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Big Squaw, Maine , 68 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Eaton Mountain, Maine , 77 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Bigrock, Maine , 91 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs   Beaches Near Sunkhaze Stream: Dunn Beach, Hancock , 14 miles away Jesse Beach, Hancock , 16 miles away Hales Beach, Hancock , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Sunkhaze Stream: Milford Motel On The River, Milford , 9 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 11 miles away Black Bear Inn And Conference Center, Orono , 12 miles away Hampton Inn Bangor ME, Bangor , 16 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Bangor, Bangor , 17 miles away   Campgrounds 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 , 1 miles away Peaked Mountain Trail, Penobscot , 6 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Sunkhaze Stream: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 34 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 34 miles away Lamoine State Park, Maine , 28 miles away Fort Point State Park, Maine , 31 miles away Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park, Maine , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sunkhaze Stream: Lucerne Golf Course, Holden , 13 miles away Hidden Meadows Golf Course, Old Town , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Sunkhaze Stream Beech Hill Pond, Hancock , 13 miles away Green Lake, Hancock , 15 miles away Holland Pond, Penobscot , 17 miles away