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.
Local climate location: WOODLAND 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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