We’ve been guiding whitewater rafting trips at Northern Outdoors in The Forks, Maine for over 40 years, but somehow Maine’s three rivers — the Kennebec River, the Dead River and the Penobscot River — are more fun every season! It must be you guys. Read your whitewater rafting trip reports, get some Maine travel tips, and meet our Registered Maine Whitewater Guides below. Post your rafting photos and other Maine adventures on Instagram with #NorthernOutdoors to be featured in our taproom.
USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award 2022 Vote for Northern Outdoors Best White Water Rafting Tour Northern Outdoors has been nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for the 2022 best white water rafting tour in the US. 20 companies nationwide have been nominated and Northern Outdoors is the
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Looking for the best Maine waterfalls for hiking, rafting, snowmobiling, fishing and swimming? Head inland to these 6 off-the-beaten-path trails for year round outdoor adventure!
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Northern Outdoors opens for the 2022 summer season on May 6th with the first Kennebec River trip, May 7th for the first Dead River trip, and May 28th for the first Penobscot River trip. Whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, fishing, ATVing, and relaxing– do it all at our adventure resort in The Forks, Maine.
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Northern Outdoors’ raft guides have made a life out of being professional nomads – migrating from winter work to summers on the river. So, what do they do to piece it all together? Teachers, Ski patrollers, and other professionals make up the most experienced guide staff on the river.
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Foliage report for The Forks, Maine and surrounding areas, with weekly photo update. Whitewater raft, hike, or ATV through the beautiful changing colors in Central Maine!
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Whitewater Rafting the Dead River: Summer Flow At the 3500 cfs “Summer Flow” the Dead river is slower moving, more technical, and requires teamwork within the raft. Six person sport rafts are standard on this trip for more excitement and mobility. Check out the video below for one’s family’s experience! Thanks to
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Maine has tons of awesome spots to vacation with your family, from Portland to Baxter State Park. Here are three of the best family vacation ideas in Maine!
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Whitewater rafting family vacation in Maine? Yes! Leave the coast behind and head north for family fun.
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Maine river tubing and tube rentals with Northern Outdoors. Relax in your own private river tube and float down the relaxing lower Kennebec River!
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Read one mom’s experience as she she takes her three children ages 10 to 15 on their first whitewater rafting trip!
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