Maine Vacations

Your Maine vacation… snowmobiling all over Maine’s 13,000 miles of trails in the winter, whitewater rafting Maine’s three rivers and fishing remote waters in the summer, ATVing trails right from your cabin porch in the fall, hiking to waterfalls and up mountains all four seasons, and kicking back next to a fire with a Kennebec River Brewery fresh craft beer. Below are travel guide ideas (and trip reviews from guests) for outdoor recreation near our adventure resort in The Forks, Maine — Moxie Falls, the Appalachian Trail, Kennebec River rafting, Dead River rafting, snowmobiling to Grand Falls, riding up Coburn Mountain — and our Katahdin Adventure Base Camp next to Baxter State Park where you can join us for a rafting trip down the wild and mightily scenic Penobscot River… hike Mount Katahdin, swim in waterfalls in Baxter State Park, explore ice caves and camp by the river with moose and deer making appearances in front of Maine’s Greatest Mountain. Join us on our adventures and post your Maine vacation photos with #NorthernOutdoors to be featured in our taproom.

In the News: Our Maine Brewery Visited by the Traveling Maine(rs)

We’re not shy about the fact that our Kennebec River Brewery is on the Maine Beer Trail – a trail that spotlights fresh, hand-crafted, Maine-made beer. It’s exciting news!

Kennebec River Rafting and the Best Wilderness Lunch in Maine

The guides at Northern Outdoors serve up a gourmet riverside lunch right on the banks of the Kennebec River. Really! In fact, it just might be the best wilderness lunch spot in Maine, or at least we think so!

Floating while Kennebec River Rafting

When it comes to Maine, rafting on the Kennebec River brings thoughts of pristine high-volume water that cuts through one of Maine’s most spectacular wilderness settings – but don’t forget to hop out and enjoy the float!

An Introduction: Maine Outdoor Writers George and Linda Smith Visit Northern Outdoors

Maine outdoor writers George and Linda Smith just spent two fantastic days with us Kennebec River rafting, fishing and touring our Maine brewery for their upcoming articles on traveling Maine.

Two Boston.com Articles Recommend Maine Whitewater Rafting with Northern Outdoors

Two separate articles on Boston.com recommend Maine whitewater rafting with Northern Outdoors this summer, and there’s no better time than now to stay cool by getting on the river with us!

Video of the Week: Beat the Heat with Kennebec River Rafting

Maine whitewater rafting is exciting, fun and a great way to connect with the outdoors. Throw some hot weather into the mix and there’s just not a better way to spend a summer day than on a Kennebec River Rafting trip. Sunshine, refreshingly clean water and a boat…

Maine Brewery Article in Yankee Brew News: Beer and the Great Outdoors

Our Maine brewery is mentioned in this month’s issue of the widely popular beeriodical – Yankee Brew News.

Video of the Week: School is Out and it’s Time for Maine Whitewater Rafting

Northern Outdoors offers half off rafting Monday through Friday for kids under 18 all summer long. And for the parents, we are located at the Kennebec River Brewery in The Forks, ME.

Penobscot Cribworks Mother Daughter rafting

Triple Crown of Rafting

Interested in rafting all three rivers in one weekend?! Earn the exclusive Triple Crown paddle by booking the Penobscot, Dead, and Kennebec Rivers on Labor Day Weekend.

Video of the Week: Maine Whitewater Rafting on the Penobscot River June 6th

The most iconic place to experience Maine whitewater rafting is on the mighty Penobscot River. Mount Katahdin, Maine’s highest mountain, stands as the backdrop as you navigate through some of the most technical rapids in the east.

Video of the Week: Highest Water Yet for Dead River Rafting

This past Memorial Weekend was sure one to remember for those that went Dead River rafting with Northern Outdoors. Originally, we were scheduled for Kennebec River rafting on Saturday and Dead River rafting on Sunday. But due to the extreme high water levels, from the previous night’s rain, we rafted the Dead River on both Saturday and Sunday. A chance like this hardly ever happens!

Dead River Rafting Part 3: Only 8 High Water Releases

One of those well-known adventures is Dead River rafting with Northern Outdoors. Each year, we’re lucky enough to have 8 releases on the Dead River. This 16-mile trip offers a day of paddling through heart-pounding Class III, IV, and V whitewater and avid rafters say that “you haven’t rafted Maine until you have been on all three rivers – Dead, Kennebec and Penobscot“.