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Rafting season, which runs from late April through mid-October, is one of Maine's most popular outdoor pursuits, with more than 90,000 people running the rapids annually.
Guides take rafters down three rivers in Maine. The Kennebec is popular with families and beginners; the Penobscot has the hardest, most challenging rapids, and the Dead has the longest stretch of Class III-IV whitewater in the East. Most of the activity occurs where the Dead and the Kennebec meet, near a town called The Forks.
The state regulates traffic on the rivers. Rafting companies are allotted specific times to start river trips. All the rafting rivers have dams on them and releases occur at scheduled times throughout the season. The Dead, in particular, is only good after a highwater dam release.
More Information
The Forks Area Chamber of Commerce offers information about rafting in the "Forks" area. Rafting videos on YouTube.com RaftMaine is an association of 14 professional whitewater outfitters. On the RaftMaine Web site, you can find links to those outfitters, FAQs, weather information and more. At Maine Guides Online you can find a guide or guide service to take you whitewater rafting. American Whitewater has a comprehensive list of Maine rivers and information about each river.Rafting Questions
The Maine Show says,
Raft on
Jan 11, 2009 06:56 PM
MaineSwitch says,
Magic Falls Rafting Company
Jun 5, 2008 02:41 PM
MaineSwitch says,
Moxie Outdoor Adventures
Jun 5, 2008 02:37 PM
MaineSwitch says,
Jump N Raft
Jun 5, 2008 02:34 PM
Rafting Comments
vernongetzle says,
eileen123Rafting Blog Entries
The Maine Switch
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