Of Maine’s three rivers the Dead River is the only one with a limited dam release schedule: only 8 Dead River rafting trips per season! The Dead River has the most continuous white water in New England, and a few of the releases are HUGE WHITEWATER! Dead River release updates, trip reviews, and photos below. Also see: Dead River Whitewater Rafting info. Post your Dead River rafting photos on Instagram with #NorthernOutdoors to be featured in our taproom.
My sister planned this whole trip for our family of 20 so I didn’t know much about it. Way beyond what I thought it could be. Awesome accommodations – we had a huge cabin that slept 16 of us. Great food when we ate there. Corn hole games, outdoor pool, trails to hike, hot tub…… awesome. The people were so personable – awesome customer service.
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Our family made life long memories that are priceless to us all. Thanks you for everything – the whole Northern Outdoors team was amazing!
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After winter, the rivers are flowing strong and playful, thanks to slowly melting snowpack. In fact, early spring runoff provides some of the most exciting whitewater in the Northeast. Before you head out, there are a few spring rafting tips I want to pass on to you.
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We humans feel better near water. Recent research in cognitive neuroscience proves it. Raft guides know it. Learn why river time is therapy…
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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.
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Northern Outdoors thrives in creating an atmosphere that is perfect for enjoying a high quality handcrafted beer, but also to really kick back, relax, and escape in beautiful western Maine. And clearly, we are not the only ones who feel this way about the unique atmosphere here at Northern Outdoors.
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The “World’s Most Versatile CameraTM” just scored an epic credibility win in the eyes of Maine’s rugged, professional whitewater rafting guides at Northern Outdoors. These guides use GoPros to shoot whitewater rafting video and stills on Maine’s three most popular whitewater rivers, the Kennebec, the Dead, and the Penobscot.
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We would all definitely recommend Northern Outdoors on the Penobscot River to anyone, and we plan on coming back next year!
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Overall, great 36 hours were spent with NO again. Cabin was nice, rafting was great and all of the guides and support staff were awesome. Can’t wait to head back for a little daddy / daughter trip on the Kennebec later this year.
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My husband and I came up on Friday afternoon with another couple. Due to us booking late and limited availability, we stayed in a lakeside cabin for 12 people on Friday, then had to check out and into the Lodge on Saturday. This turned out great because we would never have booked a cabin for 12 people when it was only 4 of us! Now we KNOW that we LOVE the cabin and we will be back next year with more friends and rent the cabin!
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