We offer a wide variety of
Maine kayaking trips on some of the states best rivers, streams, lakes and
ponds. A Maine kayak trip is available for all skill levels! Kayaking is
easy to learn and fun for the entire family! Check out our kayak trips on
the following Maine waters: The Kennebec River, Piscataquis River, Pleasant
River, Penobscot River, St. George River, Roach River, Kenduskeag Stream,
Fields Pond and Donnell Pond.
Our prices are based on a minimum
of 4 people per trip, an extra charge may apply if we have less then the
four. We have group discounts for six or more guests, please ask for
details! If you see a trip that you like but the dates that we list just
don't fit your plans, try contacting us, maybe we can make it work for you!
Kenduskeag Stream
Kayak Trip (early spring only)
Canoe or Kayak the choice is yours
for this early spring trip. The Kenduskeag Stream can only be run during high water conditions,
which are usually found only for a couple of weeks in the spring. The very popular
Kenduskeag-to-Bangor Canoe race is held on the Saturday a week or two before this and follows the same
route as our trip. The first 6 miles are all flat water with occasional riffles and a good
current to Six Mile Falls, the only difficult rapid on the trip. The falls
area is easily
portaged if you would like or if you want to try running it we can show you the best route
to go! The next 3 miles to the take out in Bangor’s Kenduskeag Park are a fun mix of quick water with easy rapids. This has been our first guided trip of the season for the
last two years and has always been a lot of fun! This guided 9 mile Maine
kayaking adventure includes all
equipment, snack and shuttle back to your vehicle.
Price is only $35 per person!
Piscataquis River
Kayak Trip spring or after heavy rains
This
is one of Steve's favorite trips! We
will be paddling a section of the Piscataquis River between the towns of Blanchard and Abbott.
This trip can be done with canoes or kayaks the choice is yours. This Maine kayak trip will begin just
below the village of Blanchard at a place called Barrows Falls. The falls flow through a
beautiful slate gorge with high cliffs on either side. We will portage the
more difficult first part of
the falls, and will be putting in at the
entrance to the gorge where the rating is a class 2. The river for the next 8 miles is
nearly continuous class 1 & 2 rapids, whitewater and fast current. The
Piscataquis River is
shallow here and quite remote with no roads until we near the take out in
Abbott Village. This trip is a fine spring
kayak trip that is best suited for intermediate level paddlers. This
guided Maine kayak trip is about 8 miles and
includes all equipment, shuttle and lunch.
If you would like you can usually pick a few fiddlehead ferns along the
shore to take home for supper, they are a delicious springtime delicacy!
There are many
fun possibilities for kayaking on the St. George River! The St. George
is very near Camden and Rockland on the mid coast of Maine. A nice flat
water trip is to start at the boat launch on Seven Tree Pond paddle up
into nearby Round Pond to explore then work our way back down river thru
Seven Tree and White Oak Ponds and take out at the Middle Road Bridge
in Warren. A second nice trip on the St. George is our “Tidal Trip” which
starts in the village in Warren and goes with the outgoing tide downriver
to the boat launch in Thomaston. This trip is also mostly flat water
but can have a few easy rips depending on the level and direction of
the tidewater that day. These guided adventures include all equipment,
snack and a shuttle back to your vehicle. These trips can also be done
using our canoes if you would prefer.
Roach
River Kayak Trip spring or after heavy rains
This exciting
Maine kayak trip on the Roach River starts about 20 miles north of Greenville
in the small village of KoKadjo. (Population “not many” as
the sign at the edge of the village proudly states) The Roach River is
well known by fishermen as one of Maine’s outstanding fly fishing
rivers for Brook Trout and Landlocked Salmon. The well kept secret about
this river though is that it is an excellent 6 mile whitewater run of
mostly class 2 rapids! The current is fast with no flat-water until we
reach Spencer Cove on Moosehead Lake where we will paddle about a mile
to the take out. The State of Maine owns a corridor along this river
on both sides protecting it from future development. This kayak trip
is best suited for intermediate level of paddlers and can be done
with a canoe or kayak the choice is yours. This guided 4 hour adventure
includes all equipment, snack and shuttle back to your vehicle.
Kennebec
River Kayak Adventure
"The Forks Trip"
June thru September
This guided
Maine kayak trip on the
Kennebec River starts in the village of “The Forks” We meet at about noon and
wait in our canoes or kayaks for the water level to rise with the days release from the dam at
Harris station, which is about 12 miles up river. The water will rise about 3 feet in
about 15 minutes! The current is fast with easy rips and class 1 rapids for the first 8
miles, then a mile of paddling on beautiful Wyman Lake to the take out in Caratunk. This fun
kayak trip is
about 9 miles and takes about 3 hours to complete. This is a great trip for learning how
to handle a kayak on moving water, the rapids are easy with a few more
challenging spots to play in and are fine for beginner and intermediate
level of paddlers. We
use very stable and maneuverable Old Town Otter and Loon kayaks
for these trips. These guided Maine kayak trips include all equipment, a snack and shuttle back to your
vehicle.
Price is $40 per person
We also offer this trip as a
self guided adventure for only $25 per person! We supply all equipment and
shuttle by reservation only.
Pleasant River Kayak Trip spring only
Canoe or Kayak the choice is yours
for this fun 11-mile adventure! Anyone joining us on this Maine kayak trip will quickly see where the
“Pleasant” River gets its name. The trip starts in the small town of Brownville,
Maine with a
number of easy class 1 rapids, rips and quick water. The first five miles are mostly
shallow quick water and pass through a fantastic countryside. The next 5 miles brings a
change of character as the river gradually transforms into slow moving current, sand bars
and large trees hanging out over the river. We will join the Piscataquis River and paddle
down river for about a mile or so to the take out point. This guided Maine
kayak trip includes all
equipment, lunch and shuttle back to your vehicle.
Canoe or kayak the choice is yours
for these fine day trips on the Kennebec River. We start this kayak trip in
the town of Sidney and we explore our way downriver to Maine’s capital city of
Augusta. Most of this shoreline was under water until just a few years ago
when The Edwards Dam in Augusta was removed restoring this section to a
free flowing river once again. There is now a slowly moving current with a
few easy rips as we get to the tidal water in Augusta. We often see bald eagles,
ducks and ospreys on this trip! This
3 hour
guided Maine adventure includes all equipment, snack
and shuttle back to your vehicle.
If you’re looking for a nice
family adventure in “Down east” Maine this is it! Only a half
hours drive from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, Donnell Pond is a deep
crystal clear lake that is nestled in between six mountains. The pond is dotted with many
granite boulder islands and has a few nice sand beaches just waiting to be
explored! We will paddle our canoes and kayaks the
three miles to the southern end of the pond where we will find the Scoodic Mountain Trail.
We can hike the mile or so to the 1069-foot summit and enjoy the breathtaking views from
its bare rock peak. We will have a lunch on the summit and then hike back to our
boats
for the three-mile paddle back to our starting point. This 5 hour guided adventure
includes all equipment and lunch on the summit. (or on the beach if you
would like)
Price is $50 per person
We also offer this trip as a
guided
overnight kayak trip! We supply all equipment and food for this great guided
family Adventure!
Overnight kayak trip price is
$200 person. (ask about our discounts for 5 or more)
Fields
Pond Kayak Adventure all summer and fall and many evenings
Canoe or kayak the choice is yours
for this two or three hour day trip. Fields Pond in East Orrington, Maine
(just outside of Bangor) is a nice paddle
any time of the year. The Maine Audubon Society owns 192 acres on the shore of the pond as well as a
22-acre island, all of which is open to the public for hiking and exploring.
Beaver are usually quite active in this area, we often see them on this
trip! This is a fun place to explore with your kids! This guided Maine kayak trip includes all equipment and a snack.
Canoe or kayak the choice is yours
for this day trip on the Penobscot River just north of Old Town, Maine. The river in this area is
wide and sandy with a slow current meandering among the many islands of the
Penobscot
Indian Nation.
This is a scenic section of the river with little signs of development along its
shoreline. This is a fine trip for the entire family! This 3 hour guided
kayak trip
includes all equipment; a snack and shuttle back to your vehicle.
Price is $40 per person
Penobscot
River Kayak Adventure
(The "Head of tide" trip)
Spring, Summer and Fall
trips!
The Penobscot River in Bangor, Maine has some of the highest tides in the
U.S. with a tidal range of about 16 feet!
This is caused by the funnel shape of Penobscot Bay which magnifies the tide
as you go up river. With this fun trip we start upriver from Bangor in the
town of Eddington at the "Head of Tide". If we start the trip near high tide
this is nearly all flat water for the 2 miles trip downriver to Bangor. If
we start the trip near low tide there is a lot of quick water with 3
sections of rapids that are probably about a class 2 (intermediate level)
rating. We often do this trip in the early evening arriving at the Bangor
docks a little after sunset allowing us to enjoy the setting sun from the
water. We take out near the Sea Dog Restaurant and Pub which is on the
rivers edge and has great food and beer that is brewed on site in their
microbrewery, its a great place to spend the evening! This trip is normally
takes an hour or two, we explore a few neat places along the way and play in
the rapids if the tides are right. Check with us if your interested in this
trip with either the flat water or whitewater paddling and I can check the
tides to see when we can make it work. This guided trip includes all
equipment and shuttle to the put in upriver. To check the time of high and
low tides click on this link:
www.tidelinesonline.com
This
is one of Steve's favorite trips! We
will be paddling a section of the Piscataquis River between the towns of Blanchard and Abbott.
This trip can be done with canoes or kayaks the choice is yours. This Maine kayak trip will begin just
below the village of Blanchard at a place called Barrows Falls. The falls flow through a
beautiful slate gorge with high cliffs on either side. We will portage the
more difficult first part of
the falls, and will be putting in at the
entrance to the gorge where the rating is a class 2. The river for the next 8 miles is
nearly continuous class 1 & 2 rapids, whitewater and fast current. The
Piscataquis River is
shallow here and quite remote with no roads until we near the take out in
Abbott Village. This trip is a fine spring
kayak trip that is best suited for intermediate level paddlers. This
guided Maine kayak trip is about 8 miles and
includes all equipment, shuttle and lunch. 
There are many
fun possibilities for kayaking on the St. George River! The St. George
is very near Camden and Rockland on the mid coast of Maine. A nice flat
water trip is to start at the boat launch on Seven Tree Pond paddle up
into nearby Round Pond to explore then work our way back down river thru
Seven Tree and White Oak Ponds and take out at the Middle Road Bridge
in Warren. A second nice trip on the St. George is our “Tidal Trip” which
starts in the village in Warren and goes with the outgoing tide downriver
to the boat launch in Thomaston. This trip is also mostly flat water
but can have a few easy rips depending on the level and direction of
the tidewater that day. These guided adventures include all equipment,
snack and a shuttle back to your vehicle. These trips can also be done
using our canoes if you would prefer. 
This exciting
Maine kayak trip on the Roach River starts about 20 miles north of Greenville
in the small village of KoKadjo. (Population “not many” as
the sign at the edge of the village proudly states) The Roach River is
well known by fishermen as one of Maine’s outstanding fly fishing
rivers for Brook Trout and Landlocked Salmon. The well kept secret about
this river though is that it is an excellent 6 mile whitewater run of
mostly class 2 rapids! The current is fast with no flat-water until we
reach Spencer Cove on Moosehead Lake where we will paddle about a mile
to the take out. The State of Maine owns a corridor along this river
on both sides protecting it from future development. This kayak trip
is best suited for intermediate level of paddlers and can be done
with a canoe or kayak the choice is yours. This guided 4 hour adventure
includes all equipment, snack and shuttle back to your vehicle. 
This guided
Maine kayak trip on the
Kennebec River starts in the village of “The Forks” We meet at about noon and
wait in our canoes or kayaks for the water level to rise with the days release from the dam at
Harris station, which is about 12 miles up river. The water will rise about 3 feet in
about 15 minutes! The current is fast with easy rips and class 1 rapids for the first 8
miles, then a mile of paddling on beautiful Wyman Lake to the take out in Caratunk. This fun
kayak trip is
about 9 miles and takes about 3 hours to complete. This is a great trip for learning how
to handle a kayak on moving water, the rapids are easy with a few more
challenging spots to play in and are fine for beginner and intermediate
level of paddlers. We
use very stable and maneuverable Old Town Otter and Loon kayaks
for these trips. These guided Maine kayak trips include all equipment, a snack and shuttle back to your
vehicle. 
Canoe or Kayak the choice is yours
for this fun 11-mile adventure! Anyone joining us on this Maine kayak trip will quickly see where the
“Pleasant” River gets its name. The trip starts in the small town of Brownville,
Maine with a
number of easy class 1 rapids, rips and quick water. The first five miles are mostly
shallow quick water and pass through a fantastic countryside. The next 5 miles brings a
change of character as the river gradually transforms into slow moving current, sand bars
and large trees hanging out over the river. We will join the Piscataquis River and paddle
down river for about a mile or so to the take out point. This guided Maine
kayak trip includes all
equipment, lunch and shuttle back to your vehicle. 
Canoe or kayak the choice is yours
for these fine day trips on the Kennebec River. We start this kayak trip in
the town of Sidney and we explore our way downriver to Maine’s capital city of
Augusta. Most of this shoreline was under water until just a few years ago
when The Edwards Dam in Augusta was removed restoring this section to a
free flowing river once again. There is now a slowly moving current with a
few easy rips as we get to the tidal water in Augusta. We often see bald eagles,
ducks and ospreys on this trip! This