CrabApple Whitewater, Maine Kennebec River
May 7 - June 3
While a few of our Maine neighbors join us for the day, most of our whitewater rafters enjoy a comfortable night’s stay in our riverside lodging before a day of rafting. After breakfast (included with rafting and lodging packages) each rafter begins by gearing up into comfortable river gear and listening to safety instruction from the day’s trip leader.
After a short ride (shortest of all outfitters), the Kennebec River white water rafting adventure begins at Harris Station Dam and immediately enters a narrow gorge, hundreds of feet deep. Quickly picking up speed, rafts plunge through huge rolling waves and heart-pounding drops run expertly by our professional guides. Legendary Class III and IV rapids such as “Big Mama” and “Magic Falls” await you at every turn for over 7 miles.
The second part of the Kennebec River trip includes smaller rapids and opportunities to get out and float next to the raft. Water temperatures will top out in the mid-70’s in the summer making this fun for everyone. Our Kennebec rafting trip ends where it began, right back at our base—no cold, soggy shuttle ride (like all other outfitters) back to Crab Apple! Walk out of your raft and into a hot shower in your room or our swimming pool while your guides prepare a delicious cookout. After lunch we head to our comfortable conference room to view photos and video from your day on the Kennebec.
After whitewater rafting on the Kennebec River, many of our guests stay over for a second night and enjoy relaxing time in our pool, take a walk into Maine’s highest waterfall, Moxie Falls, or join the Nightfall Paintball game that begins every day after rafting.
Rafting Includes: Safety instruction, licensed guide, PFD and helmet, transportation to and from river, cookout (steak, chicken, fish or vegetarian option), photo and video presentation of your adventure
Schedule: Our 2022 season will open on May 7 and run through October 2.
GENERATOR CHECK – HIGHEST DAM RELEASES OF 2023
Four days this summer Harris Station dam on the Kennebec will run at full throttle – over 8000cfs!. The action is fast and the waves are huge – the wave called “Big Mama” climbs to twenty feet! These four dates will be summer highlights.
Dates: June 10, July 3, September 9, 23
Price: $140pp Minimum Age: 14 Special rate for Maine Residents!
Call to reserve this trip! 800.553.RAFT (7238)
Maine Lodging, Outdoor Swimming Pool
Add 1 or 2 nights of lodging to a Kennebec River trip … or two nights with two days of rafting for 25 miles of waves and awesome rapids! Lodging options include Cabins sleeping 4-12, log Motel units sleeping 4-8, Suites with jacuzzi tubs and Motel rooms for 2-4. Breakfast is included each morning as well as access to the heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub.
