Maine whitewater, Dennys River Washington county, Gilman Dam to Route 86 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     11 miles   The scenic beauty of Maine and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Bangor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Dennys River in Washington County is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll     find lots of paddling rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: A visit to Cobscook Bay State   Park when you're here at Dennys River is never a bad idea, and a journey to Dennys River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Ayers Rips. Nothing beats kicking back at Davis Beach; lots of folks from Dennysville come here. This river is so wonderful. Stoddard Rips is an inspiring place to explore while you're here. High temperatures at Dennys River during the warm months are in the 80's while night lows are regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; through the dark hours in the winter at Dennys River temperatures plunge to the 0's. Dennys River sees pretty high levels of rain. Dennys River, Gilman Dam to Route 86 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Dennys River.   Whitewater Near Dennys River: Dennys River, Washington County, 4 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (Gilman Dam to Route 86) Dennys River, Washington County, 4 miles away       Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Rt 86 to 2.5 mi downstream) Hobart Stream, Washington County, 5 miles away       Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Hobart Bog to Dennys Bay) Cathance Stream, Washington County, 7 miles away       Class I-V - 18 miles long (Lake Cathance to Dennysville) Orange River, Washington County, 8 miles away       Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Halls Mills to Whiting) Whiting Bay, Washington County, 10 miles away       Class III - 7.5 miles long (Whiting to Cobscook Reversing Falls) Chase Mills Stream, Washington County, 10 miles away       Class II - 1.5 miles long (Gardner Lake to East Machias) Cobscook Falls, Washington County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Dennys Bay to Cobscook Bay) St. Croix River, Washington County, 11 miles away       Class II-V - 2 miles long (Milltown to Calais) Northern Inlet, Washington County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Rt. 191 to Mud Landing)   Ski Areas Near Dennys River: Bigrock, Maine , 87 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs   Beaches Near Dennys River: Davis Beach, Washington , 14 miles away Jasper Beach II, Washington , 16 miles away Jasper Beach, Washington , 17 miles away Grays Beach, Washington , 18 miles away   Campgrounds Near Dennys River: Cobscook Bay State Park, Edmunds Twp, 9 miles away Reversing Falls Park, Pembroke, 11 miles away Knowlton's Seashore Campground, Perry, 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Dennys River: Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Lubec - ME , 21 miles away Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 70 miles away Cobscook Bay State Park, Maine , 9 miles away Roque Bluffs State Park, Maine , 21 miles away Quoddy Head State Park, Maine , 23 miles away   Lakes Near Dennys River Lake Cathance, Washington , 7 miles away Orange Lake, Washington , 9 miles away Hadley Lake, Washington , 14 miles away