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Maine whitewater, Wassataquoik Stream
Penobscot
county,
Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-V 4 miles
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The Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River stretch of Wassataquoik Stream is 4 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Bangor, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do |
keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This river system has a few
| good paddling sections and the Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The natural beauty of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Wassataquoik Stream have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and | |
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if you make reservations in advance you're all set. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip.
Briefly about the general area: There are nice places to explore along the Telos
Tote Road, and you can go for a hike on the Sandbank Trail. Summer at Wassataquoik Stream comes with high temperatures in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and during
the dark hours in the wintertime at Wassataquoik Stream temperatures descend to the 0's. The amount of precipitation that falls at Wassataquoik Stream is close to the national average.
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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.
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These outdoors activities are available near Wassataquoik Stream. |
| Whitewater Near Wassataquoik Stream:
Wassataquoik Stream, Penobscot County, 2 miles away Class III-V - 4 miles long (Deasy Pond Outlet to East Br. Penobscot River) |
Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County, 10 miles away Class I-II - 10 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Shad Pond) |
Shin Brook River, Penobscot County, 11 miles away Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River) |
Seboeis River, Penobscot County, 15 miles away Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot) |
Sandy Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County, 15 miles away Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Lower Togue Pond to Millicocket Lake) |
Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County, 23 miles away Class I-III - 9 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Libby Camp) |
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| Ski Areas Near Wassataquoik Stream:
Big Squaw, Maine
, 48 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs |
New Hermon Mountain, Maine
, 56 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs |
Bigrock, Maine
, 64 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs |
Eaton Mountain, Maine
, 87 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs |
Camden, Maine
, 88 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs |
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| Hotels Near Wassataquoik Stream:
Baxter Park Inn Millinocket, Millinocket
, 12 miles away |
Katahdin Inn And Suites, Millinocket
, 12 miles away |
The Young House Bed And Breakf, Millinocket
, 13 miles away |
Milford Motel On The River, Milford
, 46 miles away |
Black Bear Inn And Conference Center, Orono
, 48 miles away |
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| Trails Near Wassataquoik Stream:
Telos Tote Road, Penobscot
, 1 miles away |
Sandbank Trail, Penobscot
, 2 miles away |
Spring Brook Trail, Penobscot
, 7 miles away |
American Thread Company Road, Penobscot
, 8 miles away |
Sand Bank Trail, Penobscot
, 8 miles away |
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