Baxter State Park –  White Water Rafting Maine

Quick Guide

Penobscot River: Rafting in the Shadow of Mt. Katahdin and Baxter State Park; Good for rafters looking for a challenge; Runs Daily; Steep overall gradient with “pool and drop” technical rapids.

Kennebec River: Our most popular choice; Focus on fun; Runs Daily; deep and fast mover with big “fun” wave trains.

Dead River: Rare Opportunity; Good for rafters who are looking for a unique experience with premium rapids; Runs 8 days out of the year; Moderate to high release levels; technical at high release levels.

Penobscot River Whitewater Rafting Trips –

North Country Rivers offers daily class 4 whitewater rafting trips on the Penobscot River (May 2 – September 26). No experience necessary and North Country Rivers provides everything. The Penobscot River is a class 4 river (scale of 1-6) and has two class 5 rapids. This “world-class" rafting river is located in north-central Maine – flowing through Baxter State Park and in the shadow Mount Kathadin.

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• 2021 Season: May 2nd through September 26th.
• Meeting Location: Our Millinocket Base Resort – 102 Baxter Park Rd., Millinocket, ME 04462 (Big Moose Inn, Cabins & Campground).
• Meeting Time: 9:00 AM (but we recommend checking in 30 minutes early.)
• River Rating: Class 4 with Some Class 5 Rapids (Rating scale: class 1-6)
• River Type: Steep overall gradient with “pool and drop" technical rapids.
• Typical River Flow: 2400 CFS (cubic feet/second).
• Range of Flows: 1800-3400 CFS.
• River Length: 12 Miles, 6-hours on the river.
• Trips: (see trip links on top right of page).
• High Adventure Sport Rafts: Available.
• River Lunch: Steak, salmon, chicken, veggie burgers, salad, desert, and beverages.
• Minimum Reservation Size: 1-person.
• Minimum Age: 5-years (excludes class 3 – 5 sections), 10-years (excludes class 5 sections), and 12-years (includes all rapids).
• Speak directly with one of our friendly trip specialists at 1-800-348-8871 (toll free from the U.S. and Canada).

Kennebec River Whitewater Rafting Trips –

The Class IV Kennebec River Gorge is by far the most popular whitewater rafting trip in New England. Dam controlled releases guarantee daily whitewater rafting (April 24 – October 11). Big Waves and Big Whitewater guarantee Big Fun! No experience necessary and North Country Rivers provides everything. Great trip for first time rafters, families, youth groups and anyone that wants to have fun on the River!

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• 2021 Season: April 24 – October 11.
• Meeting Location: 36 Main St, Bingham, Maine 04920.
• Meeting Time: 9:00AM (but we recommend checking in 30 minutes prior).
• River Rating: Class 2-4 (on a scale of 1-6).
• River Type: High volume, deep river with big waves.
• River Flow: 4800CFS (cubic feet per second).
• High Water “Turbine Test" (8000 CFS) Dates for 2021 – : June 12; July 5; Sept 11; Sept 25. River Flow -.
• River Length: 12 miles (4.5 hours on the river).
• Trip Types: Full River, Ultimate, Turbine Test, Two-Day Trip.
• High adventure Sport Rafts (Funyaks): Available.
• River Lunch: Included. Consists of steak, chicken, veggie burgers, salad, desert, beverages.
• Minimum Age: 5 Years (Lower half only); 8 Years (full river); 12 Years (Turbine Test trips).
• Speak directly with one of our friendly trip specialists at 1-800-348-8871 (toll free from the U.S. and Canada).

Dead River Whitewater Rafting Trips –

The Dead River is the most continuous White Water Rafting River in New England. This incredible class 4 river offers 16 miles with rapids throughout the day. The Dead River flows from Flagstaff Lake and offers 11 rafting releases per year. No experience is necessary and North Country Rivers provides everything. This is truly one of the most unique and exciting rafting trips in America, you have to experience this trip to appreciate rafting in the Maine Wilderness.

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• 2021 Season: May 8th – October 2nd.
• Meeting Location: 36 Main St, Bingham, Maine 04920.
• River Rating: Class 2-4+ (based on scheduled releases).
• River Type: Continuous rapids. Technical at high release levels.
• Range of River Flow: 2400-7000 CF/S (cubic feet per second).
• River Length: 16 Miles (4.5 hours on the river).
• Trip Types: Full River, Two-Day Trip.
• High Adventure Sport Rafts: Available:
• River Lunch Included: Steak, chicken, veggie burgers, salad, desert, beverages.
• Minimum Age: 8 Years (Summer & Surfing Flow); 10 Years (high water); 12 Years (spring high water).
• Speak directly with one of our friendly trip specialists at 1-800-348-8871 (toll free from the U.S. and Canada).