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Itineraries
Bethel Area Ponds
Take a scenic, relaxing paddle through three interconnected ponds in Greenwood, Maine. The banks of North, South, and Round ponds, while dotted with private houses, remain attractive and have wonderful mountain views. A good place to start this day paddle…
Androscoggin River: Shelburne to Newt’s Landing
This beautiful, 12.5 mile stretch of the Androscoggin River straddles the Maine-New Hampshire border, offering views of Maine’s rolling mountains, as well as glimpses of the mighty Presidential Range that rises in New Hampshire. As this river drops through valleys,…
Androscoggin River Newt’s Landing to Moran’s Landing
The Androscoggin winds past Bethel, a small mountain town, on this 10.3 mile stretch. The waters remain calm, with only a few rips that even beginner paddlers can handle. The current is modest, allowing you to relax and take in…
Sandy River
The Sandy River flows east out of western Maine’s mountains for 52 miles before its confluence with the Kennebec, seven miles upstream of the village of Norridgewock. The Sandy provides a diversity of trip experiences for the recreational paddler. Its…
Carrabassett River
The Carrabasset is a mountain river with its headwaters on the flank of Maine’s Sugarloaf Mountain. While its headwaters reaches are rugged and hard to catch, a seven mile stretch below Kingfield runs frequently in May and is great option…
Kennebago Lakes and River
Little Kennebago Lake, Kenebago Lake, and the Kennebago River offer fine day tripping in the forests northwest of Rangeley, Maine. The trick in knowing where to obtain access. In the summer, a short 3.75-mile paddle along the river is great…
North Branch Dead River
The North Branch Dead River flows from the beautiful Chain of Ponds, near the Canadian border, south 25 miles to Flagstaff Lake. Its mix of lakes, flatwater, and rapids provide variety, and due to several access points, the river can…
Lower Magalloway River
The lower section of the Magalloway River, below the dam at Aziscohos Lake, offers a variety of paddling experiences. I t’s upper reaches provide exciting class III rapids during summer release dates. The lower part of the river runs through…
Connecticut River
Bordered by agricultural fields, the wide and gentle Connecticut River offers a leisurely float along its sandy turns with plenty of places to stop for a picnic and a swim. Several short Class I–II rapids at the start lead to…
Paddle Memphremagog South Bay
Paddle the South Bay, a small, shallow appendage of Lake Mempremagog, beautifully surrounded by low hills and known for exceptional birding. The bay is fed by the Black and Barton Rivers, both of which run through the South Bay Wildlife…