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.
As a Maine whitewater rafting guide, there’s nothing better than guiding a kid on the river for their first time. Even from the very beginning of the trip, things like teaching them how to hold our perfect kid sized paddles to how to sit in the raft are moments of excitement.
Nesowadnehhunk Falls on the Penobscot River is a rapid of pure heart-pumping enjoyment. As you round the corner, a natural ledge lies across the length of the river in between calm sections creating a fantastically fun 12-foot drop. Hold on!
Thanks to all U.S. service members and a special shout out to the warriors of Project Odyssey Number 21 that went Kennebec River rafting with Northern Outdoors
The guides at Northern Outdoors serve up a gourmet riverside lunch right on the banks of the Kennebec River. Really! In fact, it just might be the best wilderness lunch spot in Maine, or at least we think so!
Maine outdoor writers George and Linda Smith just spent two fantastic days with us Kennebec River rafting, fishing and touring our Maine brewery for their upcoming articles on traveling Maine.
Two separate articles on Boston.com recommend Maine whitewater rafting with Northern Outdoors this summer, and there’s no better time than now to stay cool by getting on the river with us!
Maine whitewater rafting is exciting, fun and a great way to connect with the outdoors. Throw some hot weather into the mix and there’s just not a better way to spend a summer day than on a Kennebec River Rafting trip. Sunshine, refreshingly clean water and a boat…
Interested in rafting all three rivers in one weekend?! Earn the exclusive Triple Crown paddle by booking the Penobscot, Dead, and Kennebec Rivers on Labor Day Weekend.
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!
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