3 Maine Family Vacation Ideas in the Outdoors
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!
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.
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!
Brinna Snow, guide class of ’24, can be found adventuring all over Maine- but one of her favorite spots is the Penobscot River in Baxter State Park!
Our local river monkey, Molly, puts her Adventure Education skills to the test by guiding whitewater rafts in the summers.
Leah is a tribal Passamaquoddy revenue moose hunting guide – so when she’s done river season, you can find her in the woods scouting!
New to Northern Outdoors but not whitewater guiding, Matt also brings his musical talent to the river. Ask him for a tune on his jaw harp!
From whitewater rafting to lazy floats to waterfalls, Northern Outdoors in Maine has a water activity for everyone this summer!
Living every nomad’s dream, Jonathan travels the U.S. in his built out van. Lucky for us, his travels have brought him to The Forks, Maine as a whitewater rafting guide!
Millinocket, Maine is known for its stunning natural beauty and outdoor recreational activities. Whether you’re looking to explore Baxter State Park or Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, go whitewater rafting on the Penobscot River, or eat at the infamous Appalachian Trail Cafe- there’s something for everyone in Millinocket, Maine!
Friends, meet Maine Whitewater Guide Conor Doherty- COVID’s 2020 “Rookie” Guide of the Year, 2021 Outstanding Performance, Level II guide, Trip Leader, AND server extraordinaire!
Maine is full of towns with interesting names, but I’m pretty sure The Forks is at the top of the list. Besides just having a great name, The Forks, Maine has plenty of things to do year round. Situated where the Kennebec and Dead Rivers meet, it’s is a haven for outdoor activity in Maine.