Maine Kayak Trips

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!

Price is $45 per person

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St. George River Kayak Trip
 

     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.

Price is $45 per person

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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.

Price is $45 per person

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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.

Price is $45 per person

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Kennebec River Kayak Adventure
"The Augusta Trip"

(June thru October)

    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.

Price is $45 per person

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Donnell Pond Kayak Trip
June thru mid October

     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.

Price is $40 per person 

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Penobscot River Kayak Adventure

(The Greenbush Trip)

Summer and fall trips!

    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