Most Challenging White Water Rafting in New England
(Daily Class 5 White Water Rafting)
2016 Season: May 14 – September 25
Meeting Location: 102 Baxter Park Rd • Millinocket • ME 04462 • (Big Moose Inn, Cabins & Campground)
Meeting Time: 9:00 AM (We recommend checking in 30 minutes early.)
River Rating: Class 4 River with Some Class 5 Rapids (Scale 1-6)
River Type: Technical, Exposed Rocks, Steeper Gradient
Average River Flow: 2400 CFS (Cubic Feet Per Second)
Range of River Flow: 1800-3400 CFS
River Length: 12 Miles, 6 Hours on the River
Trips: Full River, Ultimate, 2 Day Penobscot, 2 Day Penobscot on River Overnight
High Adventure Sport Rafts Available: Yes
River Lunch: Steak, Salmon, Chicken, Veggie Burgers, Salad, Desert, Beverages
Minimum Reservation Size: One Person
Minimum Age: 5 Years (excludes class 3 – 5 sections); 10 Years (excludes class 5 sections); 12 Years (includes all rapids)
Camping: Tent Camping and Lean-To Camping
Lodging: Motel, Inn and Cabins
Restaurant: Big Moose Restaurant on Site
Reservations: Call Toll Free 800-348-8871
North Country Rivers runs 4 different whitewater rafting trips down Maine’s mighty Penobscot River. This “world-class" river flows through Baxter State Park in north-central Maine – below the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail on Mount Katahdin.
Baxter State Park is deep in Maine’s “great north woods" and is larger than many National Parks. It’s even operated more like a National Park too. And, being in such a wild and scenic locale, it has abundant natural beauty of its own – and there’s still ore outside of the Park too!
As whitewater rafting river trips go, a Penobscot River trip offers THE BEST whitewater experience you’ll find anywhere. The awesome “Ripogenous Gorge" (above) has 100-foot high walls, with exciting rapids. And below the gorge are, big pool-and-drop rapids – with all of the rapids challenging and memorable.
Rapids of the “Rip Gorge" include; Class 5 “Exterminator", “Staircase" & the Class 5 “Cribworks". and down-river are numerous Class class 4 rapids including; “Big A", “Abol Falls", and “Nesowadnehunk Falls".
Considering the wild and scenic setting, and the challenge & excitement of the rapids, The Penobscot River truly has it all – and the “Experience of a Lifetime" awaits you!
pool-and-drop rapids – with all of the rapids challenging and memorable.