Maine Vacations

Your Maine vacation… snowmobiling all over Maine’s 13,000 miles of trails in the winter, whitewater rafting Maine’s three rivers and fishing remote waters in the summer, ATVing trails right from your cabin porch in the fall, hiking to waterfalls and up mountains all four seasons, and kicking back next to a fire with a Kennebec River Brewery fresh craft beer. Below are travel guide ideas (and trip reviews from guests) for outdoor recreation near our adventure resort in The Forks, Maine — Moxie Falls, the Appalachian Trail, Kennebec River rafting, Dead River rafting, snowmobiling to Grand Falls, riding up Coburn Mountain — and our Katahdin Adventure Base Camp next to Baxter State Park where you can join us for a rafting trip down the wild and mightily scenic Penobscot River… hike Mount Katahdin, swim in waterfalls in Baxter State Park, explore ice caves and camp by the river with moose and deer making appearances in front of Maine’s Greatest Mountain. Join us on our adventures and post your Maine vacation photos with #NorthernOutdoors to be featured in our taproom.

Kennebec River Float Trips on Maine Family Vacations

Kennebec River Float Trips on Maine Family Vacations Kids love the water – and the idea of whitewater rafting New

Maine Cabin Rentals – What the Heck Is A Cabin Tent?

Maine Cabin Rentals – What the Heck Is A Cabin Tent? Heading to the Maine woods to ride on Maine

Prime Picnicing on Maine Family Vacations

Prime Picnicing on Maine Family Vacations A huge part of great Maine family vacations is enjoying the incredible beauty that

Maine’s Beaver Dams

Maine’s Beaver Dams Headlines in the Portland Press Herald recently announced the discovery of the world’s largest beaver dam in

Maine’s “Moose Alley” – US Route 201 to Adventure

The road to whitewater trips and trail adventures is also ideal for moose spotting. Because of their short necks, moose cannot lower their heads to graze in a traditional fashion, so they are often seen standing chest deep in water and marshes, feeding on underwater weeds or shore grasses. This habit makes US Route 201 ideal for moose spotting as the road is bordered by miles of rivers, lakes, ponds and marshes.

Maine Adventure Weddings

Maine Adventure Weddings Adventures Weddings in the Maine woods can be both thrilling and unique. Whether the ceremony is planned

Appalachian Trail Canoe Ferry at the Kennebec River, Maine

Appalachian Trail Canoe Ferry at the Kennebec River, Maine The Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest foot trail in the

Maine’s More Than Mud Season

Maine’s More Than Mud Season In some states, it’s said, there are two seasons, construction and winter. Maine is lucky

Northern Outdoors profiled in ATVSource.com

Northern Outdoors profiled in ATVSource.com ATVSource.com recently carried a profile of Northern Outdoors including a brief history and background on

Old Canada Road National Scenic Byway Along Maine’s Kennebec River

Cruising north out of Skowhegan on U.S. Route 201, you top a hill and a view opens up before you – mountains roll to the horizon and the sky doubles in size. On your left, in a grassy area, is a sign announcing you are now driving on the Old Canada Road National Scenic Byway. Informational plaques on stands offer information about the mountains before you and the history of the area.

New England Vacation Moxie Falls Hike

New England Vacation Moxie Falls Hike As far as Maine vacation stops go, this is an easy one to miss –

Multi-day hut-to-hut hiking in Maine

Multi-day hut-to-hut hiking in Maine Last week we hosted our first guests doing a Hut-to-Hut hiking trip on the new