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The New England Whitewater Center offers the
best outdoor adventure rafting in Maine and New England, with options
that include loads of adrenaline-pumping white water, or gentle
float trips with  breathtaking scenery and pure family fun. Your Maine
whitewater rafting adventure starts with expert instruction in
rafting techniques and water safety from our seasoned river rafting
guides. We offer white water rafting vacations for rafting enthusiasts
of any level (including first-timers) on Maine's three scenic rivers known
for the most exhilarating rafting in New England:
Penobscot River Rafting
Our most flexible and varied trips are offered on the the Penobscot River and they can be
one of the most spectacular and challenging river experiences in
the Eastern U.S. The Penobscot River enjoys a reputation as a river
of contrasts as it alternates between exhilarating rapids and breathtaking
scenery. Rapids on the Penobscot River are short with sheer drops
plunging into calm pools.
The full gorge trip begins on the lower, calmer part of the river allowing
you to warm up before tackling the more challenging Ripogenus Gorge
section in the afternoon. Here the river is its most turbulent,
dropping over 70 feet per mile through a narrow, granite walled
canyon into the Exterminator and Staircase rapids, both advanced
Class V rapids.
Our family float trips take place on the West Branch of the Penobscot River and are perfect for first timers or those who desire a whitewater experience but are unsure if they are ready for the challenge of Class IV & V rapids. The entire day on a family float trip is more relaxed and flexible than the regular, Class V whitewater adventure on the Penobscot. We allow plenty of time for swimming, learning about nature and running a fun on a natural water slide. This smoothwater rafting trip is Class l-lll and is available to guest ages 6 and up.
Kennebec River Rafting
 The Kennebec River, located
in the heart of Maine's whitewater country with 12 miles of fast
and deep water flows daily, is our most popular rafting trip. The
upper Kennebec gorge is where you'll ride the thrilling roller
coaster waves of Big Mama and the Three Sisters then plunge into
boiling Magic Falls. Paddle your way down the lower river on sit-on-top
kayaks to look for wildlife. The Kennebec is ideal for families
and first time rafters. Minimum age is 10 for the upper river and
7 for the lower river. You're guaranteed to get wet in waves cresting
from 4 to 8 feet high!
Dead River Rafting
The Dead River has the
longest most continuous stretch of white water in New England.
Big whitewater is released only 10 times a year, and this is the
Maine river no serious rafter should miss! This 16-mile run is
a wild and woolly, boulder-strewn whitewater bonanza. The Dead
River comes alive when spring run-off causes flooding, and also
in the fall when the lakes are drawn down to get ready for winter.
Big water, spectacular fall foliage, and guaranteed fun! Minimum
age for rafters is 16.
With rafting
trips from a mellow Class I to a challenging Class V, it's easy to plan
a family rafting trip or whitewater rafting vacation for couples and
individuals seeking a broad range of experience.
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