Kennebec River White Water Rafting Trips
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FULL RIVER - WILD WHITEWATER ADVENTURE!
A Kennebec River whitewater rafting trip offers both exciting Class III-V rapids and moderate Class II whitewater. This rafting trip is suitable for beginners and experienced paddlers alike. Each full river trip includes a hearty BBQ lunch and a picture show. Our menu features chicken, salmon, steak together with baked beans, pasta salad, potato salad and fresh lemonade. After lunch, you can view the fast action photos taken of your raft. The full itinerary of your day is outlined below. Lodging and camping accommodations are available at our riverside campground and at historic Grand View Lodging.
The whitewater rafting action on the full river stretch begins immediately with six miles of continuous, non-stop whitewater adventure. You barely get a chance to catch your breath as the BIG rollercoaster waves toss the raft up and down all the way to Magic Falls Rapid. It’s a wall of water curling back upstream which can stop you dead in the water and make the entire raft disappear . . . like magic. You will definitely get wet!
EXTREME KENNEBEC RIVER HIGHWATER TURBINE TESTS
Mark your calendars for these 2008 extreme releases of 8,000 cfs on the Kennebec River: June 14, July 7, September 6 and September 20. The turbines inside Harris Station on the Kennebec River will crank out the maximum possible 8,000 cubic feet per second of water this summer! Since the average release is 4,800 cfs this is whitewater seen by few. This water level means huge compression waves crash against the gorge walls and move on down river at an incredible clip. The guides take a different line down the river aiming for waves and holes that can only be run at this higher level. It’s extreme whitewater at its best! Minimum age 12.
MIDDLE RIVER - FAMILY FAVORITE!
The Middle Kennebec river rafting trip is the perfect blend of moderate whitewater and outdoor adventure for families with children ages 6 and older. While the adults raft the upper stretch of the Kennebec river, the young ones are supervised by one of our professional staff members who shuttles them to the middle river put-in. After just a 50 minute separation, the kids jump in your raft to help paddle it down the Middle Kennebec. Rafts will stop at a waterfall or swimming hole to have a snack, and kids often choose to get out of the raft and float through calm water.
"Mom, this is way better than Water World!" Mikey, Age 7
FUNYAK TRIPS - WHITEWATER INFLATABLE KAYAKING!
For the ambitious, there is the funyak trip. A funyak is an inflatable kayak – it has an open cockpit, is low to the water and is very stable and maneuverable for beginners. Before you launch, trained guides give you basic instruction on how to paddle, how to steer and pick a route through small rapids. Then you’ll guide your own duckie kayak while exploring hidden parts of the Kennebec. Chose a guided trip on Class III whitewater, or an unguided trip on calm, Class I water.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Minimum age 8, 10 or 12, depending on river section, weight and water levels permitting. Excellent river for both experienced and first-time rafters.
RELEASE DATES
The Kennebec River is dam-controlled so we can raft it 7 days a week from April to October. Special Highwater dates are listed below. Come late in the season and catch the beautiful fall colors!
River Rafting Trip |
2008 Season |
Price per Person |
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| Kennebec River Options: |
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| 1 day Full River |
Discounted rates for kids ages 10-15 (with each full paying adult); May - October |
$69 | $49 |
$49 |
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| Discounted Rates May/June/Sept/Oct | $69 | $59 | $59 | ||||||||||
| July & August for ages 16+ |
$98 | $85 | $75 | ||||||||||
| TurbineTests-Highwater! |
6/14, 7/7, 9/6, 9/20 |
$105 | n/a | $105 | |||||||||
| 1 day Middle River |
Discounted Rate - Any Day- All Season - Min. Age 6 |
$49 |
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| Wonderbug Small Boat |
May - October |
Add $15 to trip | |||||||||||
| 1 day Guided Funyak Trip |
May - Sept Any Day - All Season |
$59 | |||||||||||
| 1 day Self Guided Trip |
June - October Any Day - All Season |
$25 | |||||||||||
| 2 & 3 day overnights | varies | call for pricing | |||||||||||
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