Sections of this 190-mile-long beauty contain some of Maine’s most challenging and breathtaking whitewater rafting opportunities, as well as sections perfect for smooth and easy paddling. Its drainage basin contains 8,610 square miles (22,300 km 2).

The Penobscot River Paddling Trail was initiated to provide campsites for paddlers traveling on the river’s main stem from Medway to Bucksport. This campsite registration tool allows paddlers to share their planned use of campsites.
Welcome to the "Campsite Registry" for the Penobscot River Paddling Trail! We invite all Rideau Trail users to use this information and then to provide feedback to us including corrections that you deem necessary. Backcountry Camping. If you find these maps useful, you can support their maintenance by becoming a member of the Rideau Trail Association! When you have eliminated the JavaScript , whatever remains must be an empty page. Avid outdoorsman, Registered Maine Guide, editor of the Maine Northwoods Sporting Journal, and co-host of “The Maine Outdoors” radio program, V. Paul Reynolds pens a column for The Piscataquis Observer on Penobscot River Whitewater Guides — featuring Northern Outdoor’s icon Todd “Penobscotman” Mercer. This is not a reservation system, as most campsites along the river are first come, first serve. Check our Map & Rules Page for more info. Browse interactive trail maps, trail descriptions, pictures, and trip reports. From wild coastal islands to the mountains and remote lake shores of interior Maine, we have campsites for you. Downloadable Maps The following pdf contains a set of eleven downloadable maps to guide your river adventures. The Children’s Garden has become much more visible to the public as the much anticipated waterfront trail is now complete. The Penobscot River / p ə ˈ n ɒ b s k ə t / is a 109-mile-long (175 km) river in the U.S. state of Maine.Including the river's West Branch and South Branch increases the Penobscot's length to 264 miles (425 km), making it the second-longest river system in Maine and the longest entirely in the state. When completed, the campsites will provide a link between the East Branch of the Penobscot and the Maine Island Trail, both of which have established paddling trails. Click the orange figure to open Google street view. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. East Branch of the Penobscot River 2540 Grindstone Road Soldiertown TWP, Maine 04460 Telephone: (207) 746-5807 admin@penobscotrivertrails.org Enable JavaScript to see Google Maps. from Union Street/US 1A to Front Street at Railroad Street (Bangor). Scenic campsites in remote settings await those who venture off the beaten path on Maine's Parks and Public Lands.

B - Use the navigation controls on the left side of the page to zoom in and out and to pan to different parts of the city. Read more Each map is date stamped to help you make sure you have the most recent one. Over a distance of 100 miles, the Penobscot offers a combination of flatwater and whitewater, and plenty of access points for day use to long distance trips. Maine Trail Finder is a free online resource that promotes active outdoor recreation in the state of Maine. Bagaduce River The Bagaduce River is a tidal river that empties into the Penobscot Bay, near the town of Castine.

More Info and Directions: Excellent map (Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail, East Branch of the Penobscot River) available from University of Maine Press, 126A College Ave., Orono Maine, 04473; Matagamon Wilderness Campground and Store at put-in, just downstream from the …

The Penobscot River Trails near Grindstone forms a network of over 15 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, which are marked on a map at the network's parking area.