Lower Kennebec River Family Raft Trip

Weekdays: Adult, $75 / Children under 16, $55

Weekends: Adult, $80 / Children under 16, $60

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Rafting Includes:

• Riverside snack
• Pre-trip safety instruction
• Licensed guide
• Personal flotation device and helmet
• Transportation to and from the river

For lodging packages, call 800-553-7238 to reserve rafting and lodging packages.

Package Add-Ons: Second Full Day of Rafting on the Kennebec River: $92 per person

Check-in

• Meeting time: 1:30 PM
• Life Jacket and Helmet Fitting: All guests must wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and helmet provided by Crab Apple
• Safety Briefing and Paddling Instruction

Rafting

• 3 miles of Class I–II whitewater
• Riverside snack break
• 5 miles of Class I–II whitewater

Return to Crab Apple base

• Facilities: Hot showers, hot tubs, and changing areas available
• Departure: Approximately 4:30 PM

What to bring

• Bathing suit or shorts
• Footwear – sneakers or sandals with secure toe and ankle straps (flip flops not allowed)
• Sunscreen
• Towel
• Change of clothes and shoes for after trip
• If you wish to bring a water bottle, please have a way to attach the bottle to the raft (small carabiner is best)

Items for Spring and Fall, and cool or rainy days

• *Avoid cotton clothing – it cools the body when wet!
• For feet: wool or fleece socks. Very important in spring!
• For torso and legs: performance apparel (Under Armour/Dri Fit), wool, fleece, capilene, polypropylene
• Outer layer: wind jacket and pants are great for shedding water and can be worn over a wetsuit or fleece

Wetsuits

Clean, comfortable wetsuits and wetsuit boots will always be available for rent. Fleece and synthetics are extra warm under wetsuits and wetsuit boots. Wind jackets and pants can be worn over wetsuits to shed water and add warmth.

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Crab Apple houses a fun store where you may purchase photos of your trip, and a fine selection of apparel and souvenirs. A snack bar is also available with snacks, soda, beer, and wine.

Medications / Physical Limitations

Always bring medications that you may need on the river, ie. asthma inhaler, bee sting kit, etc.
Pregnant women, persons with a heart condition and anyone with a medical problem that could be affected by the heat, cold, exertion, excitement, etc. of a raft trip may not raft. We reserve the right to refuse anyone the opportunity to participate in any of our adventures because of a medical, physical or size limitation that we feel might expose them to extreme risk. Life jackets fit a chest size of 58 inches. Contact our office with questions concerning these policies.

Accommodations at Crab Apple

Crab Apple offers a comfortable, hassle-free stay in our suites, lodge, cabins, and campsites. We also have an outdoor pool and fire pit to enjoy in the complex.