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Maine whitewater - Dennys River, Washington County
Washington
county,
Gilman Dam to Route 86 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 11 miles
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If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nature scenery of Washington County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The campgrounds here at Dennys River are pretty good. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This section of Dennys River in Washington County is 11 miles long and |
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has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the
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Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rain makes Dennys River a rather wet spot; throughout the month of November you get the most rain around here, and July is the month with the least moisture.
During the warm months highs here at Dennys River reach the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. The winter brings highs | |
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down to the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Dennys River. It's always great to visit Ayers Rips, and do put some time aside to spend at Stoddard Rips since you're here at Dennys River.
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Dennys River, Gilman Dam to Route 86 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
11
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.97999
Longitude: -67.33861
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.89777
Longitude: -67.22612
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Paddler input for Dennys River, Maine:
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All Maine Whitewater
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Books about whitewater paddling on Dennys River, Maine
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Whitewater Basics
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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.
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Cathance Stream, Washington
County
, 2 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Lake Cathance to Dennysville) |
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Dennys River, Washington
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream) |
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Hobart Stream, Washington
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Hobart Bog to Dennys Bay) |
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Orange River, Washington
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Halls Mills to Whiting) |
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Whiting Bay, Washington
County
, 10 miles away, Class III - 7.5 miles long (Whiting to Cobscook Reversing Falls) |
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Chase Mills Stream, Washington
County
, 11 miles away, Class II - 1.5 miles long (Gardner Lake to East Machias) |
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Cobscook Falls, Washington
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Dennys Bay to Cobscook Bay) |
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Northern Inlet, Washington
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing) |
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St. Croix River, Washington
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-V - 2 miles long (Milltown to Calais) |
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St. Croix River, Washington
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Kelleyland to Milltown) |
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