Penobscot River White Water Rafting Maine

Fantastic Penobscot River Rafting Near Mt. Katahdin, Maine

Looking for awesome whitewater action? The Penobscot River has it! This full day trip combines Class IV & V action in the granite-walled Ripogenus Gorge of the Upper Penobscot River with a series of steep drops followed by pools on the Lower Penobscot section.

It's Never To Early To Plan Your 2013 Whitewater Rafting Adventure Vacation!

Opening Day of Penobscot River Rafting is Saturday May 25th.

Watch This Short Video Below To See What Penobscot Rafting Is All About -
Whitewater, Scenery, Wildlife - WoW.

Is Penobscot Rafting On Your New England Adventure "Bucket List"?

Experience the Best Penobscot River Rafting Trip Available in Maine. Northern Outdoors runs a classic top-to-bottom river rafting trip, interrupted only by a welcome grilled riverside lunch between the upper and lower sections of the Penobscot River.

• Yankee Magazine rates Penobscot River Rafting one of Maine's Best Adventures in 2011 and recommends Northern Outdoors.  Read Yankee' Magazine's Editor's Choice award listing.

• Specials available for kids on the Penobscot (ages 15-17) on summer weekdays! We recommend ages 15 and up for the upper section because it is Class V (intense!) white water.

• Watch our Penobscot River Videos-of-the-Week  and see what this glorious place really is like.
• Read what guests say about Penobscot rafting in our blog.
• View our Trip Calendar & Rates for Penobscot Rafting

The scenery doesn’t get any better as you float by the base of Mt. Katahdin, Maine's highest peak and the dominant centerpiece of Baxter State Park. It is also the northern terminus of the famous Appalachian Trail. 

Watch the action of Penobscot River rafting with Northern Outdoors here: 

Why You’ll Love This River Trip

• Challenging, technical rafting - similar to the famous Gauley River in West Virginia.

• Dam-controlled river is consistent big water excitement all season.

• Double Runs through the Class V Ripogenous Gorge section for adrenaline junkies. (Penobscot Indian name, for "Place of the Rainbow")

• Big surfing fun at Amberjackmockamus

• Classic swimming play spots.

• The next step up in rafting after the Kennebec. Must be age 15 and up to raft the entire Penobscot River.

• Kids ages 15-17 go ½ price, weekdays in summer (One child per full paying adult.)

• Kids ages 12-14 join for the riverside lunch and rafting on the Lower Penobscot section, Class III-IV. The lower section of the river below The Cribworks is suitable for kids ages 12 -14. (Choose the Kennebec River for kids 10-14 in order to raft the entire river.)

• Spectacular wilderness scenery and wildlife viewing mecca.

• Noontime grilled lunch cooked over hot coals.

• Learn more about the Katahdin region, New England's Wilderness Paradise.

• Add a perfect campsite or cabin here near the Penobscot for your complete rafting getaway vacation.

Still not sure if the Penobscot trip is right for you?  Email us or call us via phone @ 1-800-765-RAFT (1-800-765-7238). We're here to help! 

Where is the Penobscot River? 

Find out with our area map!

Pricing:

• Value Season Rates: $79 June, September

• Peak Season Rates: $79-$99  July, August
  View our Pricing Rates Calendar for Penobscot Rafting

• Kids ages 15-17 go ½ price, weekdays mid-June to end of August. One child per full paying adult)

• A user fee of $6.00 per person to cover road access to the river and a levy paid to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife will be added to each rafting guest.

For an Extra Value Getaway: Raft a Second River For 1/2 Price

Combine a day of white water rafting on the Penobscot River with a Kennebec River or Dead River  Whitewater Rafting Adventure and save 50% per person on your second (and third day of rafting).

• Check out our Web Specials
• Download our Participation Waiver Form