Maine whitewater - Stillwater River, Penobscot County Penobscot county, Gilman Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end     up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The beautiful scenery of Penobscot County and the water flowing gracefully down Stillwater River beats anything. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Stillwater River than the Gilman Falls stretch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Stillwater River usually gets lots of rainfall; November is when you get the most rain here; February is the month with the least moisture. For the period of the warm months here at Stillwater River, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. Throughout   the winter the highs are usually in the 20's, and overnight lows during the winter for Stillwater River tend to be in the 0's. University Forest is a forest close to Stillwater River that you can go to. Stillwater River, Gilman Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.96559 Longitude: -68.6448 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.88259 Longitude: -68.6646 Paddler input for Stillwater River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stillwater River, Maine Local climate location: WEST ENDFIELD 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. University Inn Academic Suites, Orono 2 miles away Overlooking the Stillwater River in the charming college town of Orono, University Inn Academic Suites is committed to Downeast hospitality. We are within walking distance to some of downtown Oro... Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono 3 miles away Located off Interstate 95, this Orono, Maine hotel features a complimentary continental breakfast and meeting and banquet facilities accommodating up to 350 people. Whether traveling for business or... Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor 8 miles away The Comfort Inn Bangor is conveniently located just off Interstate 95 between Bangor Mall and the Bangor Park Ade Mall. The hotel is happy to offer our guests the complimentary Comfort Sunshine breakf...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Stillwater River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stillwater River, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater 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 Stillwater River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stillwater River.   Whitewater Near Stillwater River: Penobscot River, Penobscot County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam) Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Kenduskeag to Route 15) Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County , 16 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden) Narramissic River, Hancock County , 18 miles away, Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake) Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point) Tannery Brook River, Hancock County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake) Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth) Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Medford to Maxfield)   Ski Areas Near Stillwater River: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 19 miles away, 350 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 48 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 61 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 67 miles away, 620 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 97 miles away, 980 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 106 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 115 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 119 miles away, 240 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 129 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 136 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stillwater River: University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 2 miles away Best Western Black Bear Inn & Conference Center, Orono , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Bangor, Bangor , 8 miles away Courtyard Bangor, Bangor , 8 miles away Hollywood Slots Hotel And Raceway, Bangor , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stillwater River: Greenwood Acres Campground, Eddington, 5 miles away Pushaw Lake Campground, Orono, 7 miles away Wheeler Stream Campground, Bangor, 10 miles away   Trails Near Stillwater River: Old Gold Mine Trail, Penobscot County , 9 miles away Peaked Mountain Trail, Penobscot County , 13 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Stillwater River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 40 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Stillwater River: Hidden Meadows Golf Course, Old Town , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Stillwater River