THE MOST POPULAR MAINE RAFTING ADVENTURE - A KENNEBEC RIVER WHITE WATER RIVER RAFTING TRIP!
The Kennebec Rivers awesome power and beauty are best "experienced" through a Kennebec River white water rafting trip! Once you feel and see this river by rafting its rapids, you'll be hooked! When you start your Kennebec River rafting trip, you'll enter a mighty gorge with beautiful scenery all around. And then you'll get to experience this Maine rivers fun rapids - rapids that only a big gradient river can generate. This is what makes rafting the Kennebec River so exhilarating!
Kennebec River Whitewater Rafting Video - Above
Because of scheduled water releases from its Harris Station dam, ideal white water rafting conditions come together on a regular basis. This makes the Kennebec River THE most popular of all the white water rafting rivers in Maine! You'll experience the best in "big water" FUN found no where else. In fact, Kennebec River rafting adventures are so exciting, you'll be "wearing" a HUGE smile as you power through waves up to 13-feet high. View our "in the raft" Kennebec River white water rafting video above, and you'll know what we mean!
What to expect on Your Kennebec River White Water Rafting Trip with North Country Rivers:
Big waves - Big Whitewater - Big Fun!!! But NO experience is necessary!
Single day trips are available (great for families, Boy and
Girl Scout troops, other youth groups, college groups, corporate groups and bachelor parties).
Dam controlled white water releases guaranteed every
day (April through October).
Rapids range from class 2-4+ (on a 1-6 scale).
TURBINE TEST RELEASE DATES 2011 - June 18, July 4, September
10, and September 24. Maximum whitewater
river flow means MAXIMUM FUN !!
Meeting location - North Country Rivers on National Scenic Byway , Route 201, 36 Main St - Bingham, Maine 04920 at 9:00 A.M. (see Maine
Map and Directions pages). We recommend checking in 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. Trips do not wait for late arrivals. No refunds, credits or transfers for late arrivals.
Minimum age - standard trips is 10 years. Minimum age
for Turbine Test releases is 14. Children 5 - 9 years may join
the trip at the half-way point (where the river is calmer; lunch is included with the half-river trip).
North Country Rivers also offers Sport Rafts. Theses boats are smaller than our regular rafts, and provide a more "dynamic ride". We offer both four and six person sport boats.
KENNEBEC RIVER WHITE WATER RAFTING TRIPS AND PACKAGES
KENNEBEC RIVER WHITEWATER RAFTING - TRIP PRICING FOR 2012
SEASON
DATES
WEEKDAYS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
SPRING
April 21 - May 20
$69
$69
$69
EARLY SPRING
May 21 - June 24
$79
$79
$79
EARLY SUMMER
June 24 - July 15
$79
$89
$79
SUMMER
July 16 - Sept 3
$79
$109
$89
FALL
Sept 4 - Oct 14
$69
$69
$69
High Water Turbine Test release
dates and prices for 2012: June 16, July 9, Sept 8, 22 - $99 per person (minimum age is 14), all prices includes taxes.
Minimum Age:8 years (Full River), 13 Years (Turbine Test), 5 years (Half River Trip).
Youth 8-17 years - $64 per person - excludes Summer Saturdays. Add $20 per youth for the Kennebec Turbine Test and Kennebec Ultimate trips.
Youth groups - Scouts, Camps, Church, High School and College Outings - $54 per person - excludes Summer Saturdays. Add $20 per person for the Kennebec Turbine Test and Kennebec Ultimate trips.
Sport Rafts: 6 person sport raft add $20 per person; 4 person sport rafts add $30 per person. Sport
Rafts must be booked in advance.
Group discount - 1 free per 16 people (pay for 15 and the 16th is FREE)
Lodging Packages include free bike rentals. North Country Rivers offers scenic riverside biking, hiking and running trails at our base. Wireless Broadband in all cabins.
One night includes one night lodging, one day rafting (Kennebec Full River Trip), one breakfast, one lunch and one dinner and all taxes.
Two nights includes 2 nights lodging, 1 day rafting (Kennebec Full River Trip), 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner and all taxes.
Packages are based on a range of prices depending on the season.
Group discount - 1 free per 16 people (pay for 15 and the 16th is FREE)
MAINE CABIN RENTALS: BIGELOW, KENNEBEC & FLAGSTAFF RENTAL CABIN INFORMATION
MAINE CABIN RENTALS: BIGELOW CABINS
The Bigelow Cabins are built on one floor - 28x22. They have two bedrooms (each with one bunk bed - double bed on the bottom and a single bed on top, and one roll-away bed), living room, kitchen, dining area, bathroom and shower. There is a front porch with a roof, outside fireplace and grill. These cabins can sleep 2 - 10 guests per cabin. The Bigelow cabins are perfect for couples, families and smaller groups. Two guest minimum on weekdays (Sunday - Thursday) and a four person two night minimum on weekends (Fridays, Saturdays and long weekends). Minimum occupancy requirements are lower when purchasing meals packages or renting power sports equipment (ATV's or Snowmobiles).
* $49 per person per night including tax.
* Minimum group size - 2 on weekdays (with a 1-night stay); 4 on weekends (with a 2-night stay). Minimums are lower if you purchase a meals package or rent an ATV.
* Additional per person surcharge if your group is below minimums.
* Youth pricing (8-16 years) - $39 per person per night including tax (Sun-Thur); children under the age of 8 years, accompanied by a full paying adult are free.
The Kennebec Cabins are built on two floors - 28x32 first floor and 14x40 on the second floor. The first floor has two bedrooms (two double beds in one bedroom, one double bed and one set of bunk beds in the second bedroom), living room, kitchen, dining area, bathroom and shower. The second floor has six twin beds two double beds and three roll out cots. There is a front porch with a roof, outside fireplace and grill. The Kennebec cabins can sleep up to 24 guests per cabin. Six guest minimum on weekdays and a twelve person two night minimum on weekends (Fridays, Saturdays and long weekends). Minimum occupancy requirements are lower when purchasing meals packages or renting power sports equipment (ATV's or Snowmobiles).
* $49 per person per night including tax. * Minimum group size - 6 on weekdays (with a 1-night stay); 12 on weekends (with a 2-night stay). Minimums are lower if you purchase a meals package or rent an ATV.
* Additional per person surcharge if your group is below minimums.
* Youth pricing (8-16 years) - $39 per person per night including tax (Sun-Thur); children under the age of 8 years, accompanied by a full paying adult are free.
The Flagstaff Cabins the largest of our cabins! The Flagstaff cabins are built on two floors - 30x34 first floor and 30x42 on the second floor The first floor has two bedrooms with three queen beds in each, living room, dining area, full kitchen, bathroom and shower. The second floor has three bedrooms – one bedroom has two queen beds, the second bedroom has three queen beds and the third bedroom has five queen beds with a common living area. There is a living and dining area, efficiency kitchen (sink, full size refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker, utensils and place settings) and bathroom with a shower. The cabin has a front porch with a roof, outside fireplace and grill. The first and second floors are separate and can have their own entrances and exits. Twelve guests minimum for weekdays, sixteen guests minimum for weekend (Friday, Saturday and long weekends). Minimum occupancy requirements are lower when purchasing meals packages or renting power sports equipment (ATV's or Snowmobiles).
* $49 per person per night including tax. * Minimum group size - 12 on weekdays (with a 1-night stay); 16 on weekends (with a 2-night stay). Minimums are lower if you purchase a meals package or rent an ATV.
* Additional per person surcharge if your group is below minimums.
* Youth pricing (8-16 years) - $39 per person per night including tax (Sun-Thur); children under the age of 8 years, accompanied by a full paying adult are free.
Pets are allowed. The charge is $20 per pet per night. All pets must be leashed and under supervision at all times. Please book in advance with your reservation. We reserve the right to exclude some breeds of pets.
ALL RAFTING AND LODGING RESERVATIONS
ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY! MAKE RESERVATIONS AS
EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO INSURE YOUR PREFERRED
DATE(S). WEEKEND SPACE MAY LIMITED.
Group Discount: Pay for 15 and the 16th
is FREE.
50% DEPOSIT
CONFIRMS YOUR RESERVATION - BALANCE DUE 45 DAYS
BEFORE YOUR TRIP DATE
ALL DEPOSITS
ARE NON-REFUNDABLE - TRANSFERABLE WITH 45 DAYS NOTICE
IN WRITING
MAKE RESERVATIONS
EARLY TO INSURE YOUR PREFERRED DATE - WEEKEND SPACE
IS LIMITED
NORTH COUNTRY
RIVERS ACCEPTS ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, PERSONAL CHECKS
AND MONEY ORDERS
Mailing Address: (May - October)
North Country Rivers
P.O. Box 633
Bingham, Maine
04920
Mailing Address: (November - April)
North Country Rivers
P.O. Box 47
E. Vassalboro, Maine
04935
