Kennebec River Whitewater Rafting

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One Day Kennebec River Whitewater Rafting Adventure

The Kennebec River Gorge is one of the most beautiful in the East with steep rock walls covered with conifers on both sides, and with many waves that are four to six feet high.  You'll paddle into rapids with names like Big Mama, White Washer, and the famous Magic Falls. Then, with the rapids behind you, jump in and float with the current while you feel the power of the river, taking you downstream.

After your raft trip, enjoy a hearty meal of steak, chicken, fish or veggie burger, rice pilaf, cole slaw, roll, lemonade and our homemade berry cake, followed by a slide and video show of your trip. You'll relive the  big hits of your trip!

Four times each year the power company tests the turbines of Harris Station.  The waterflow is wide open to 8,000 cfs-a truly special, thrilling ride almost twice the usual waterflow.  These 2012 Kennebec High Water releases are scheduled for June 16, July 9, September 8 and September 22.

We try our hardest to offer the highest quality river experience at the lowest possible prices available.  We incorporate all river access fees  and taxes assessed by the State of Maine, power company and landowners into our pricing so you are not charged extra.

Rates from $60-$110 per person

(Minimum Age: 10 years.)

Overnight "Out-Back" Camping Adventures

You'll raft the exciting Kennebec River Gorge on day one. (Some days we do Fun Yaks on day one.) Then enjoy a hearty BBQ followed by a slide and video show of your trip. Next, we will drive you to 90-foot Moxie Falls where you can take pictures and swim in the pools above the falls. After a refreshing dip in the cool water, you'll take a back-road safari in our van, on the lookout for wildlife including moose, deer, eagles and osprey.

Back at the overnight site along the Dead River and near our base camp, you can lounge in our hot tub, take a shower, and use our other modern facilities. Set up your tent. Sit around the bonfire. Enjoy a few cold, frosty beverages and hors d'oeuvres. For dinner, you have a choice of lobster, steak or chicken, served with corn on the cob, baked potatoes and all the trimmings. After supper we will make hot apple crisp, homemade ice cream and the campers' favorite, s'mores.

The next day, enjoy breakfast prepared over an open fire, raft the upper Kennebec Gorge followed by six miles of Class II and III whitewater paddling a fun yak (inflatable kayak). Your day ends with our traditional barbecue of steak, chicken or fish and all the fixings. All trips include a Registered Maine Guide, safety instruction, equipment, and transportation.

Adult  "Out Back" Adventure

• June-August
• 21 and over, must have minimum of 8 people
• Alcohol Permitted
• 2-Day $199.00 pp

Family "Out-Back" Adventure
One of GO Magazine's Top 20 US Family Adventures 

• minimum age: 10 years
• minimum of 8 people
• No Alcohol Permitted
• 2-Day $199.00 pp

We supply tents, camping equipment, thick sleeping pads, food, guides, river equipment, dry bags and transportation.

You supply pillow, warm clothes, rain gear, shorts, sturdy footwear, flashlight, sleeping bag, insect repellent.

Group discounts: available for church groups, youth groups, boy scouts, company groups and friends.

Guests over 21: beer, wine and alcohol are permitted in moderation. We will transport it to the overnight site.

Magic Rivers Multi-Gorge Adventure

Twice the run, twice the fun.  If you are a high adventure thrill-seeker, then the Magic Rivers Multi-Gorge trip is for you.  You will raft the 5 mile Upper Kennebec Gorge through Class III to V whitewater in 13 ft. sport boats, take out at Carry Brook, return to Harris Station and ride the Upper Gorge again.  Take out at Carry Brook and return to base camp for a hearty barbecue.  The Multi-Gorge Adventure is offered any day excluding high-water release days.  A minimum of 8 people is required. We will try to combine passengers from different parties to qualify for the minimum.

Weekdays $ 99 per person  Weekends $129 per person.            Minimum age 16.

Weekend Upper Gorge Adventure

This trip offers you a full Kennebec river trip with BBQ on Saturday and an upper Gorge Class III and IV trip on Sunday morning. Take out at Carry Brook and return to base camp by noon.                                              Minimum age 10.  $ 150.00 pp

Sport Boat - Whitewater Raft

A sport boat is a 13-foot long raft, the smallest the State of Maine allows on the Kennebec River. These rafts are very responsive especially on lower water flows, so you can surf and play in the smaller rapids. Magic Falls Rafting Co was the first company to offer this kind of trip.

Add $10.00 per person to price of regular trip.

Contact Magic Falls Maine Whitewater Rafting Company to plan your outdoor adventure on the Kennebec River, or Dead River and spend your vacation whitewater rafting in Maine!  Book on line with our secure reservation form or complete our on-line Maine white water rafting trip planning form to receive a detailed price quote via email.