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Nickname: the Penob
North-central Maine
Maine Publicity Bureau
Post Office Box 2300, Hallowell
Maine 04347-2300
+1 207 623 0363 or 800 533 9595
+1 207 623 0388 (fax)
Length of trip
12 miles in one day
Season
Mid-May to mid-September. Daily dam releases control the water flow.
Weather
Summer temperatures range
from the mid-60s to
mid-80s(F). Be prepared for
blackflies in June.
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Location: about 160 miles
northeast of Portland; about
260 miles northeast of
Boston
Rapids: Class IV and V, as
well as a 12-foot falls.
Clear, cool water averages
65F in summer.
Boats: Kayaks, paddle rafts.
Lodging: Wooded campsites in
Baxter State Park, as well
as wooded campgrounds,
furnished lakefront cabins,
B&Bs, motels, and inns in
Greenville and Millinocket. |
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attractions
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Special features:
Considered the most challenging white water in the East. At Ripogenus Gorge the Penob drops 70 feet per mile over Class V rapids and through the white-water maze called the Cribwork.
Spectacular river scenery, with views of Mount Katahdin and other high peaks.
Wildflowers in spring.
Swimming.
Autumn colors blaze against a backdrop of evergreens
Excellent fishing for landlocked salmon
Moose, black bears, white-tailed deer, bald eagles, ospreys
Wilderness solitude
Suitable for families and intermediate to experienced rafters
Nearby excursions:
Baxter State Park
Appalachian Trail
Moosehead Lake
Allagash Wilderness Waterway
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