Maine whitewater - Dennys River, Washington County
Washington
county,
Gilman Dam to Route 86 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 11 miles
The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Gilman Dam to Route 86 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Gilman Dam to Route 86 section of Dennys River in Maine is 11 miles
long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have
you coming back for more. The nature scenery of Washington County and the water flowing gracefully down Dennys River have people coming here.
Briefly about the general area: Lots of precipitation falls at Dennys River; November is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is July. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Ayers Rips, and don't leave Dennys River without first paying a visit to Stoddard Rips. For the period of the days of summer at Dennys River temperatures are usually in the 80's. When the night
sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Dennys River.
Local climate location: WOODLAND 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine.Books about whitewater paddling on Dennys River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dennys River, Maine.Find a whitewater outfitter in MaineWhitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Dennys River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
These outdoors activities are available near Dennys River.