Penobscot River Whitewater Rafting
Whitewater Rafting in Maine with North Country Rivers
Highlights
- Awesome whitewater on Maine's most challenging river
- Wildlife abounds: eagle, osprey, moose and bear
- Delicious riverside lunch
Full Description
The most challenging whitewater in New England!
The Penobscot is the most challenging river in Maine and one of the best in the United States. You will experience more technical rapids, exposed rocks, steeper gradients and awesome whitewater. The river is set in the shadow of mile high Mt. Katahdin and on the perimeter of Baxter State Park. Eagle, osprey, moose and bear sightings are not uncommon, while the river abounds with salmon and trout.
1-Day Full River Trip
Run the more moderate Lower Section in the morning and the more challenging Upper Gorge in the afternoon, this trip runs every rapid on the river and floats by mile high Mt. Katahdin. Minimum age is 14 years.
Includes:
- River gear
- Guides in every boat
- River lunch
- Slide and video show of your trip
Excludes:
- Items of personal nature
- Gratuities
About The Operator:
North Country Rivers
Headquarters:
Bingham, Maine
North Country Rivers provides the finest White Water Rafting in Maine. From April through October we run exciting white water rafting trips down the the Penobscot River, Kennebec River and the Dead River. No White Water Rafting experience is necessary when you whitewater raft with us. North Country Rivers provides everything you'll need for your trip; self-bailing whitewater rafts, registered Maine Whitewater Guides, river transportation, meals, lodging, camping, and "The Thrill of a Lifetime." Best of all, since all of the white water rivers we run are dam controlled and flow regulated, you're ensured of a great white water rafting trip!
To make your adventure vacation comfortable and convenient for you, we have the largest recreational complex in Maine. It includes a restaurant/pub, a game room, a family-sized hot tub, showers, four-season log cabin rentals, a campground (with tent sites and RV' spaces). There is also immediate access to snowmobiling trails, hiking trails, biking trails, fishing skiing, snowshoeing, "moose safaris", and more; since we're located right on the Kennebec River.