The most iconic place to experience Maine whitewater rafting is on the mighty Penobscot River. Mount Katahdin, Maine’s highest mountain, stands as the backdrop as you navigate through some of the most technical rapids in the east.
This past Memorial Weekend was sure one to remember for those that went Dead River rafting with Northern Outdoors. Originally, we were scheduled for Kennebec River rafting on Saturday and Dead River rafting on Sunday. But due to the extreme high water levels, from the previous night’s rain, we rafted the Dead River on both Saturday and Sunday. A chance like this hardly ever happens!
One of those well-known adventures is Dead River rafting with Northern Outdoors. Each year, we’re lucky enough to have 8 releases on the Dead River. This 16-mile trip offers a day of paddling through heart-pounding Class III, IV, and V whitewater and avid rafters say that “you haven’t rafted Maine until you have been on all three rivers – Dead, Kennebec and Penobscot“.
Kennebec River rafting is always fun. Throw a little extra water into the mix and the trip becomes down right AWESOME! The standard water level for Kennebec River rafting is 4,800CFS (cubic feet per second), and this past weekend we rafted on 8,500CFS of water.
The Long Falls Dam, where water is now released for us to enjoy Dead River rafting, impounds the waters of Flagstaff Lake.
Yankee Magazine rates Penobscot River Rafting one of Maine’s Best Adventures in 2011 and recommends Northern Outdoors.
Slaid Cleaves and Nicole St. Pierre, with photos contributed by the Dead River Area Historical Society, produced this song and video titled “Below” which chronicles the 1940’s flooding of Flagstaff and Dead River in Maine.
Braving the rapids in the summer is quite a thrill, but spring rafting is truly an excellent time to catch exciting water levels in Maine. As the spring thaw begins, the rivers swell to levels higher than what we typically see in the summer.
Northern Outdoors is pleased to announce its participation as a founding partner of the Maine Woods Discovery Initiative. The program will market Maine adventure vacations and experiences and promote nature-based tourism. Our winter adventure package on Maine Woods Discovery is Inn-to-Inn Snowmobiling.
In March, when long sunny days are upon us, Northern Outdoors celebrates by offering our sled into spring or SPRING FEVER bogo lodging special. Ride, save and get a sun tan too! In Maine, life doesn’t get much better.
The First Inn-to Inn Snowmobile Tour: The Forks to Kingfield, Maine **PLEASE NOTE: the Inn to Inn tour is now
A New Twist on the Traditional Coffee House in The Forks, Maine Northern Outdoors is known as a rafting resort,