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.

Great Whitewater Adventure!

My friends and I plan on returning to Northern Outdoors to raft down either the Dead or the Penobscot River for our next whitewater trip. Thank you for a fantastic weekend getaway!

Forget the Gadgets: Experiences Bring Happiness

Experiences, especially shared experiences, create the most happiness. You don’t have infinite money. Spend it on stuff that research says makes you happy.

Snowmobiling to Maine’s Abandoned Eagle Lake Trains- History & Routes

Snowmobiling to Maine’s two abandoned Eagle Lake trains is a beautiful round trip tour of 250 miles from Northern Outdoors. See routes and pictures here.

American Snowmobiler Enjoys Maine Snowmobiling at Northern Outdoors

Maine Snowmobiling in The Forks: American Snowmobiler rides at Northern Outdoors. Endless terrain, groomed ITS trails, consistent annual snowfall, resort fun.

A great family trip

A first time family rafting experience on the Kennebec River. Read this review for a first hand account of a family’s first time rafting.

The Forks, Maine Starts One of America’s Best Fall Color Drives

Why not celebrate the vibrant fall with a full day river rafting trip or the aforementioned escape to the woods? Dam releases guarantee great water levels all fall, and the river stays warm long after the air turns crisp. Northern Outdoors will be rafting right into the middle of October (October 12, to be exact) so you can splash in the water and do some serious leaf peeping at the same time.

The Science Behind Unplugging on Vacation: Your Brain Needs It

The importance of unplugging (hitting the reset button in your brain) is a vital part of creativity and productivity – unplugging on vacation is necessary.

Family Traditions Make for Healthier Families – Here’s How

The McCarthys (in this video) annual family traditions include rafting together in Maine, rain or shine, for 25 years, strengthening their relationships.

O’Leary Couples Rafting Weekend

Couples Rafting Weekend on the Kennebec River in Maine. We created a lot of memories are the campfire back at the cabin. We can’t wait until next year because the weekend went by way to fast!

Let’s Run! Northern Outdoors to Host a New October 10K Race by Baxter Outdoors

Put on your trail-running shoes and join Baxter Outdoors and Northern Outdoors (yes, we’re very outdoorsy) for a 6-mile trail-running race on Saturday, October 4, 2014. We’re thrilled to be hosting this brand new 10K on our Forks Area Scenic Trail (FAST). We’ve teamed up with Baxter Outdoors for this fun event–right in the middle of peak leaf season!

Cheers to Beer and Great Food!

Whether it’s after a day rafting the Kennebec or snowmobiling through Maine’s woods, nothing beats a tasty, handcrafted beer. Kennebec River Pub serves up some amazing beer and food, all in an atmosphere that welcomes everyone like a regular.

Bachelor Party Bliss

If your looking for a comfortable place to stay, a great adventure in the beautiful woods of Maine and the best staff on the northeast, than look no further. Its all right here at Northern Outdoors.