Kennebec River Rafting
World Class Whitewater on the Kennebec
The Kennebec River adventure
begins at Harris Station Dam and immediately enters a narrow gorge, hundreds of feet deep. Our expert, professional guides work with their team to have the best run possible on each trip. Quickly picking up
speed, rafts plunge through huge rolling waves and heart-pounding drops.
Legendary Class III and IV rapids such as "Three Sisters" and "Magic Falls"
await you at every turn for over 7 miles. The second part of the river trip opens up for better
views of the primitive wilderness and opportunities for "body surfing"
in smaller rapids. Water temperatures will top out in the mid-70's in the summer making this fun for everyone. Our Kennebec trip ends where it began, right back at our base—no
cold, soggy shuttle ride at Crab Apple! Walk out of your raft and into a hot shower, hot tub or our new 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. Join us for world class whitewater on our "home river," the Mighty Kennebec! Check out the photo gallery
"Our trip on the Kennebec was awesome. Our guide was Rob and he hit every wave on the river just right. Our photos were fantastic and the video at 'Magic Falls' was spectacular. The meal afterwards was great and so was your entire staff. We'll be back for the Kennebec and Dead River next trip!"
Kate - Hudson, Massachusetts
Trip Overview:
2010 Schedule: Seven days a week April 10 through October 10
Rapid Classification: Class
III-IV (V)
Miles: 12
River time: 3-4 hours
Minimum Age: 12 for Full Trip
For Children 8-11 check out two milder options: Kennebec Row Frame Option or the Lower Kennebec
Food: River snack, steak, chicken, fish
or vegetarian option cookout at base after trip
No. of people per boat: 8-9
(Go For It Rafts: 6)
Video and Slide Presentation
Specialty Trips Available: Go For It Rafts, Upper Gorge Trip
Kennebec River Per Person Rafting Prices:
| |
Weekdays |
Saturday |
Sunday |
Spring
4/10 - 5/21 |
$75 |
$80 |
$75 |
Early
Summer
5/22 - 6/13 |
$86 |
$106 |
$96 |
Summer
6/14 - 9/6 |
$98 |
$124 |
$112 |
Fall
9/7 - 10/10 |
$86 |
$106 |
$96 |
Children under 16: $65 every day except
Saturdays June 12 - August 28.
Group Rates for 16 or more rafters
Includes: All river access fees, 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
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Our Location is the Best!
Crab Apple is the only Kennebec
outfitter with a short ride to the put-in and no bus ride after the
trip - what a difference! Our trip ends right across from our base lodge
so your room, showers, hot tub and the swimming pool are just a few steps away! No cold,
soggy bus rides!
Rafting & Lodging Packages*
Each night of lodging includes a hot buffet breakfast -
eggs, sausage, home fries, pancakes, fruit, pastries, juice and coffee.
Standard Lodging (Lodge rooms, Deluxe Lodge Units, Spring Cottage)
1 Night: $49pp plus raft trip price
2 nights: $98pp plus raft trip price
Premium Lodging (Snow Cottage, River Cottage, Suites)
1 Night: $60pp plus raft trip price
2 nights: $120pp plus raft trip price
* For photos and details on our
lodging options go to
Accommodations at Crab
Apple.
Package Add-Ons
2nd Day of Rafting
* Upper Gorge Trip $65pp
* Second Full Day of rafting on Kennebec River:
Standard Raft: $75pp Go For It Raft: $100pp
* Half-Day Kennebec Funyak Trip $39pp
3rd Night Lodging
* Save $15pp (some restrictions may apply)
Dinner
At our full service restaurant, Crab Apple on the Kennebec.
Entree, dessert, beverage, tax & gratuity - $24pp. Menu
Moose Safari
We leave daily May through August around dusk to search for
giant Maine moose. We know all of their favorite spots to hang out. Bring your camera! $40pp
Paintball
Nightfall or Half-Day: $40pp
Full Day: $75pp
See Rapid Shot Paintball website for more details and pictures of the fields.
"...We have always rafted for just one day and always wanted more. Finally, we stayed for two days and rafted the Kennebec twice. We thought both trips would be the same, but they were totally different!!
It was a great weekend! Thanks to our guide, Wade."
Bill - Billerica, Massachusetts
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New for 2010 Custom Private Trips
Contact our reservation office at 1-800-553-RAFT(7238) to plan a private and customized trip for your group. Possibilities include meeting your trip and launching your rafts at a special time, special meals...what else would you like to do for a special group or occasion??
Generator Check - Highest Dam Releases of 2010
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 high! These four dates will be summer highlights.
Dates: June 19, July 5, September 11, 25 Price: $124pp Minimum
Age: 14
Generator Check Packages:
June 19-20 --Saturday June 19th raft the Kennebec on the Generator Check then follow
with the Kennebec at its normal flow on Sunday June 20th. $199pp. Try a Go For It raft on Sunday $224pp.
July 4-5 --Sunday
July 4th raft the Kennebec at a normal water level and then raft the
Kennebec again on Monday July 5th at the Generator Check water flow
of 8000 CFS! This weekend will feature 2 very different and exciting
rides on the same river. $216pp
September 11-12, 25-26 -- Raft the Kennebec at 8000 cfs Saturday then drop into "Magic
Falls" at the normal water level on Sunday. $199pp
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Two
Day Upper Gorge
Want to raft two days, but
the thought of getting home late and having to work the next day makes
it impossible? Try the Two Day Upper Gorge option - raft all day on
the Kennebec and raft just the Upper Kennebec Gorge ("Magic Falls", "Big Mama",
etc.) on the following day, allowing you to leave by 1pm.
Price: First day rafting price plus $65 for Upper Gorge
Includes: Kennebec with lunch first day, Upper Gorge trip second day
OR, want to raft the big whitewater of the Upper Gorge on the second day and then play paintball in the afternoon? The Upper Gorge option will give you a two day adrenaline rush!
Price: First day rafting price plus $65 for Upper Gorge, plus $40 for half-day paintball
Includes: Kennebec with lunch first day, Upper Gorge trip second day, half-day paintball
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Go For It Rafts
Our 13 foot, 6 person Go For
It rafts are the shortest allowed by the state of Maine. These rafts
give the Kennebec a whole new look - waves and holes like "Big Mama"
and "Magic Falls" swallow these smaller boats making for some of the
wildest rides of the season. This trip is geared toward veteran rafters
and a minimum of 4 people is required to run a Go For It trip.
Expanded trip dates: Daily
starting May 24
(except Generator Check dates
June 19, July 5, September 11,25)
Price: Add $25 pp to trip
price
Minimum Age: 14
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The Master Blaster
Whether it's your first or fifth time rafting, this two day Kennebec River rafting package promises lots of thrills. Raft the first day on the Kennebec River in our standard 16 foot rafts. Take this day to master the paddling commands and become familiar with the rapids because on the second day you'll blast down through the Class III-IV rapids of the Kennebec in a 13 foot Go For It boat. Use the skills you learned the first day and paddle your way into more action on the second. The Go For It boats are the sports car of rafts, promising thrills, chills and possible spills.
Trip dates: Daily starting May 24
(except Generator Check dates June 19, July 5, September 11, 25)
Price: First day raft trip price plus $100pp for second day Go For It raft
Minimum Age: 14
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Nightfall Paintball
Play paintball on our four cool fields after a day of rafting on the Kennebec or Dead River. After the raft trip cookout and slideshow (about 4:00) we'll gather up the guns, throw on the camouflage and head to the playing fields for some action packed paintball games. Play until dusk - now that is cool!
"We were the first bachelor party to ever come and raft and play paintball at Crab Apple. It was the ultimate bachelor trip. We had a great time on the raft, awesome lunch and then had a blast on the paintball fields. Then we capped it off with another good meal and a few beers in the pub. My
brother-in-law, Greg, had a weekend he'll never forget! Thanks for everything!"
Jesse - Ellington, Connecticut
Price: $40pp with any raft trip (includes 500 paintballs)
See Rapid Shot Paintball website for more details and pictures of the fields.
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