Maine whitewater - Stillwater River, Penobscot County
Penobscot
county,
Gilman Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Bangor, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The
Gilman Falls section is the only paddling section along Stillwater River. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beautiful scenery of Penobscot County and the water flowing gracefully down Stillwater River are in themselves reasons enough to come here
to paddle. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.
Briefly about the general area: Stillwater River ordinarily gets much rainfall; during November this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Stillwater River throughout the months of summer are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and all
through the dark hours in the winter at Stillwater River temperatures fall to the 0's. A perfect forest near Stillwater River is University Forest.
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 Orono's...
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...
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...
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