Whitewater Rafting In Maine

Maine whitewater rafting is all about the following three rivers –

Dead River (Class 03/05) –

No, the name does not come from all the drowned rafters. This is a great river, which offers the longest stretch of continuous whitewater in Maine and the entire East. Start at Grand Falls and finish the 16-mile whitewater trip at The Forks. 

Kennebec River (Class 02/04) –
Another great river in the State of Maine. 12 miles of whitewater. Begin the trip at Harris Station on Indian Pond, then ride all the way through the Kennebec Gorge and finally end it all at The Forks, where the mighty Dead and Kennebec Rivers join.

Penobscot River (Class 03/05) –

McKay Station is the starting point. First 2 miles through the Ripogenus Gorge. The 14-mile trip ends near Pockwockamus Falls.

The whitewater rafting season in the state of Maine begins at the first day of May. It officially closes in late October, so this leaves you plenty of time to come to Maine and enjoy some serious whitewater rafting – on a daily basis. This is because hydropower dams release vast quantities of water every day, so the water levels remain suitable for Maine whitewater rafting for over five months. In addition, this only applies to Maine. No other state in the Northeast can offer you that.

If you are looking for the best Maine whitewater rafting experience, you might want to consider going there in September or even early October. Why?

·     Number one, most of the Maine whitewater rafting outfitters offer discounts on the trips. On average, you are most likely to save up around 15-30% of the total cost. You do not even have to go there with your church group or all the neighbors.

·     Number two, the place is much less crowded, because everybody has gone back to work and school. Hence the discounts, too.

·     Number three, when you go whitewater rafting in Maine, you can be sure that water temperatures remain above 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15° Celsius), even in early October. Nothing beats a hot summer.

·     Reason number four. Amazing wildlife sights. Rich colors of the fall foliage. Do we have to tell more?

·     Five – special recreational dam releases create water pressure of more than 7,000 cubic feet per second in the Dead River and the Kennebec River, and that makes Maine whitewater rafting an experience of a lifetime.

Whitewater rafting in Maine is not only about whitewater rafting. Often the outfitters will include a lot of other recreational activities in the trip packages, which you should strongly consider purchasing, because discounted rates will apply and also you will get to enjoy more of what awesome Maine has in store for you. Other than Maine whitewater rafting, you can do some hiking or mountain biking, lake kayaking or canoeing, fishing, rock climbing, skydiving, ATV (all terrain vehicle) tours, paintball, even moose and bird watching safaris.

Late September and early October are great for weddings, family reunions or corporate retreats.

Therefore, in general, if you choose Maine whitewater rafting, many neat bonuses come along. Do not miss your chance!