Maine whitewater, Stillwater River Penobscot county, Gilman Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     What class river is the Stillwater? Is it safe for swimming? Thank you. Says Laura The nature scenery of Penobscot County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those     in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The Gilman Falls stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river   system. Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of people from Old Town here at Stillwater River, and University Forest is a forest that you can go to. If the weather is good here at Stillwater River, you can go for a hike along the Old Gold Mine Trail. On a delightful day at Stillwater River you can take a hike along the Peaked Mountain Trail. Lots of precipitation falls at Stillwater River. The month of November is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is February. The warmest time of the year at Stillwater River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Stillwater River, Gilman Falls 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 Stillwater River.   Whitewater Near Stillwater River: Penobscot River, Penobscot County, 1 miles away       Class I-III - 6 miles long (Old Town 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam) Stillwater River, Penobscot County, 2 miles away       Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Gilman Falls) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County, 13 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (Rt. 15 to Bangor) Penobscot River, Hancock Waldo County, 16 miles away       Class I-III - 14 miles long (South Orrington to Sandy Point) Tannery Brook River, Hancock County, 17 miles away       Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 180 to Graham Lake) Souadabscook Stream, Penobscot County, 17 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 3.8 miles long (Manning Mill Bridge to Hampden) Narramissic River, Hancock County, 17 miles away       Class II - 16.3 miles long (Denham to Alamoosook Lake) Sunkhaze Stream, Penobscot County, 18 miles away       Class -blank- - 15 miles long (headwater to Penobscot River) Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County, 19 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Kenduskeag to Route 15) Branch Lake Stream, Hancock County, 20 miles away       Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth)   Ski Areas Near Stillwater River: New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 19 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs Camden, Maine , 48 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Big Squaw, Maine , 61 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Eaton Mountain, Maine , 67 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Bigrock, Maine , 97 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs   Marinas Near Stillwater River: Hamlin's Marina Hampden, Hampden , 12 miles away   Beaches Near Stillwater River: Dunn Beach, Hancock , 19 miles away Hales Beach, Hancock , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Stillwater River: Milford Motel On The River, Milford , 2 miles away University Inn Academic Suites, Orono , 2 miles away Black Bear Inn And Conference Center, Orono , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Bangor ME, Bangor , 7 miles away Quality Inn At Bangor Mall, Bangor , 7 miles away   Campgrounds 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 , 9 miles away Peaked Mountain Trail, Penobscot , 13 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, Hancock , 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Stillwater River: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor - ME , 40 miles away Maine Acadian Culture, Bar Harbor - ME , 40 miles away Fort Point State Park, Maine , 25 miles away Swan Lake State Park, Maine , 28 miles away Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park, Maine , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Stillwater River: Hidden Meadows Golf Course, Old Town , 5 miles away Lucerne Golf Course, Holden , 11 miles away Bangor Municipal Golf Course, Bangor , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Stillwater River Holland Pond, Penobscot , 9 miles away Pushaw Lake, Penobscot , 11 miles away Thurston Pond, Hancock , 14 miles away