Crab Apple Whitewater Rafting Maine
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Crab Apple Whitewater is a family business opened in 1983. We are the largest outfitter in New England and offer rafting trips that range from easy to advanced in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont. Family members participate in all trips ensuring that our guests receive the finest service with a personal touch. We have a beautiful, riverside base lodge on the Kennebec River and our amenities are among the finest in Maine rafting - pub, store, heated pool, hot tubs and more. Lodging ranges from cozy cabins to luxurious suites. Other adventures include Wildlife Safaris and Paintball on our custom Rapid Shot Paintball fields. Please use our trip planner to help locate the trip choices that are right for you. If you have questions after you receive your results, please contact us. Our family is available to help you plan your trip 7 days a week from 8am-8pm.
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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 7 miles. Teamwork is key as you face the roaring Kennebec as it splashes over the bow and soaks you and your friends. Listen to your guide, paddle hard and SMILE for the cameras as you rush through this deep gorge.
The second part of the river trip opens up from the gorge 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!
Trip Overview:
2012 Schedule: Seven days a week April 14 through October 14
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 below: 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
The Dead River has ten special high volume dam releases each season that produce big whitewater action over 16 miles. The river bed drops steadily during the entire run and produces long, consistent action that builds throughout the day in Class III-IV rapids such as “Humpty Dumpty”, “Elephant Rock” and “Spruce Ledges”. Each rapid includes long wave trains and sudden drops into deep holes. The Dead continues to build through dozens of rapids and culminates in the LONGEST RAPID IN THE NORTHEAST, Class IV-V “Poplar Hill Falls”. “Poplar” on its own is one mile of whitewater with huge standing waves and deep, turbulent holes. When you combine “Poplar” with the rest of this action packed trip, you have the finest raft trip in the Northeast! Don’t miss this special river adventure which guides and rafting veterans cherish each year. Check out the photo gallery
Trip Overview:
2012 Schedule: See below
Rapid Classification: Class III-IV (V)
Miles: 16
River time: 3-4 hours
Minimum Age: 14
Food: 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, High Adventure Package
Our Guided Row Frame trip allows you to experience the thrills of the Kennebec gorge while holding on and letting one of our expert guides row through the big waves. This a great activity for families with younger rafters (ages 8-11) or any group that would rather enjoy the action while holding on through the big whitewater. The Row Frame rafts follow along with the paddle rafts through the same rapids and section of river.
- Full Day Trip
- Minimum Age 8
- 12 Miles
- Class III-IV Whitewater Rapids
- Cookout Lunch After the Trip
“Funyaks” are inflatable kayaks paddled by a single person. You can participate in the fun sport of river kayaking without any prior experience thanks to these stable craft. Our afternoon trip begins with instruction on how to paddle and then six miles of fun Class I-II whitewater lie ahead, including “Marshall Rips” and “Kelly Brook” rapid. Combine the “funyak” trip with another river trip for the perfect adventure getaway.
Trip Price: $45 pp
Schedule: Seven days a week May 14 - October 2
Includes: Pre-trip safety and paddling instruction, PFD and helmet, transportation to and from river
Minimum Age: 10
Funyak Adventure Packages
Kennebec and Funyak Combo:
One day of Kennebec River rafting and one afternoon of funyaks on the Kennebec. Raft trip price plus $40pp
Dead River Summer Dam Release and Funyak Combo:
Rafting on the Dead and an afternoon of funyaks on the Kennebec Adult $136 pp Children under 16 $116 pp
Funyaks and Paintball:
Combine a half-day of morning Paintball or Nightfall Paintball with your funyak trip to complete an awesome day with Crab Apple. Lunch included. $80 pp
A half-day outing on easy whitewater awaits you on a lower section of the Kennebec River. Eight miles of river include floating, splashes of Class I-II whitewater, opportunities for swimming and a riverside snack. This guided adventure is perfect for younger kids, adults and Seniors looking for classic summertime Maine wilderness or spectacular Fall foliage.
Trip Price: Adult $55 pp Children under 16 $40 pp
Schedule: Seven days a week June 4 - October 2
Includes: Pre-trip safety instruction, licensed guide, PFD and helmet, transportation to and from river, riverside snack
Minimum Age: 5
Group Whitewater Rafting Outings
Since 1983, Crab Apple has taken thousands of groups rafting in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont. These adventures build confidence, leadership, teamwork and camaraderie for rafters of all ages. Our family would enjoy taking your group on an unforgettable adventure. Please find the group program that fits your organization and reserve the Adventure of a Lifetime today!
Crab Apple Whitewater in Maine is located on the banks of the Kennebec River. Our base includes a restaurant and pub which offer breakfast before raft trips and refreshments and great food after a day on the river. Our fully stocked store is open before and after all trips for browsing and shopping. A large gathering room with comfortable seating, board games, fireplace and free wireless internet access allows you to relax during your stay. On the lower level, a conference and banquet room is open for meetings and meals and also provides comfortable seating to view pictures and video after a run down the river. This level also includes shower and changing facilities and heated, indoor storage for wetsuits and life jackets.
We offer several distinct types of lodging for all kinds of needs - suites, cottages sleeping 4-10, lodge rooms sleeping 2-8, bunk style accommodations and campsites. The advantages of staying with us are many. Once you arrive, you don’t have to get back in the car - a real vacation! A friendly greeting the night before your raft trip settles you into the Crab Apple family. A good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast are essential for your upcoming river adventure. Finally, the option to stay after the trip and enjoy our swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, sand volleyball court, pub, a short hike to the spectacular 92 foot Moxie Falls waterfall or an evening of Paintball makes for a great stay.
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