Maine whitewater - Dennys River, Washington County

Washington county, Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     2.5 miles
  This stretch of Dennys River in Washington County is 2.5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are
    great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend
hours on the river in one stretch. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream section is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rain makes Dennys River a reasonably wet place; most of the rain falls during November, and July is when it's the driest. Why not stop by Clark Point also since you're here.
At Dennys River through the warm months highs are in the
 
80's; the nighttime is a tad colder of course, generally in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Dennys River dip into the 0's.

Dennys River, Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 2.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.89777
Longitude: -67.22612

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.90555
Longitude: -67.21834

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Local climate location: WOODLAND 9 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dennys River.
 Whitewater Near Dennys River:
Hobart Stream, Washington County , 2 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Hobart Bog to Dennys Bay)
Dennys River, Washington County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Gilman Dam to Route 86)
Cathance Stream, Washington County , 6 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Lake Cathance to Dennysville)
Whiting Bay, Washington County , 6 miles away, Class III - 7.5 miles long (Whiting to Cobscook Reversing Falls)
Orange River, Washington County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Halls Mills to Whiting)
Cobscook Falls, Washington County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Dennys Bay to Cobscook Bay)
Chase Mills Stream, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class II - 1.5 miles long (Gardner Lake to East Machias)
St. Croix River, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 2 miles long (Milltown to Calais)
Northern Inlet, Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing)
St. Croix River, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Kelleyland to Milltown)
 Ski Areas Near Dennys River:
Bigrock, Maine , 91 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 117 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 136 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 151 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 166 miles away, 620 vertical feet
 Camp Grounds Near Dennys River:
Knowlton's Seashore Campground, Perry, 7 miles away
Hilltop Campground, Robbinston, 9 miles away
Seaview Campground, Eastport, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Dennys River:
Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Lubec - ME , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Dennys River

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