Explore the woods and waters of the Rangeley Lakes Region with fellow paddling enthusiasts during the weekend of June 19-21. Enjoy one of the many day trips or clinics offered on Saturday then gather Sunday for a paddle party in Rangeley, Maine. For more information, contact .

Full Agenda    Register Here

Saturday Guided Trips — Choose Your Style!

  • Go fast and long – push yourself with a group of like-minded paddlers

  • Meander down a quiet river with minimal effort enjoying the sights and sounds

  • Explore all day and learn about the watershed and its ecology along the way

Sunday Festival — Take Part in One or All!

  • Morning race around Mansekootuc Island on Rangeley Lake (4 miles – anything goes)

  • Test your skills on a paddling obstacle course on Haley Pond

  • Kids paddle on Haley Pond

  • Music, vendors, food, camaraderie on Pond Street

Evening Shared Meals and Social Hours

  • Friday happy hour social with trivia and a slideshow

  • Saturday evening, share a meal together and go in depth with Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust. The Trust has conserved 120,000 acres in the region protecting the incredible landscape and working to rehabilitate the watersheds.

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The Rangeley Inn: Our partners and ROAR sponsors at The Rangeley Inn are offering a 15% discount to folks coming for ROAR/PaddleFest. Booking for 2025 is now open! The discount code is PADDLE. Click here to visit their website and book your stay!

Rangeley Lakes Trails Center: The Trails Center is offering camping for ROAR participants. These options include primitive tent camping (no water, nor fires, pit toilets and RV parking (no hookups). Cost is $30/night and proceeds support the Trails Center. Click here to learn more and book your site!

Camping Downtown Rangeley: Field camping is available on private property within walking distance of downtown. No running water, no fires. $30 to benefit WRGY, Rangeley’s local radio station. Contact Linda Dexter for more information:

Rangeley Lake State Park: Located 15 minutes from town on the south shore of Rangeley Lake … with hot showers! Click here to learn more and reserve your site.

The Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous is brought to you by our generous sponsors and partners. If you’d like to support the ROAR, please contact Karrie Thomas at .

Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
Rangeley Adventure Co.
The Rangeley Inn
Rangeley-Oquossoc Chamber of Commerce
Maine Sports Commission
Maine Lakes & Mountains Tourism Commission
Saddleback Mountain
Morton & Furbish
Kate’s Bars
LMNT