MOOSEHEAD LAKE AREA AND NORTH MAINE WOODS. Vacation Planner

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1 MOOSEHEAD LAKE AREA AND NORTH MAINE WOODS Vacation Planner

2 The Moosehead Lake Region and are your resort destination for outdoor adventure, whitewater rafting, moose & wildlife sightings coupled with your overnight camping or Moosehead Lake lodging. Inside Whitewater Rafting... 4 Whitewater Boating Safety and Instruction Things to Do at Moosehead Lake... 9 Maine Moose Watching Become a Maine Guide... 7 Lodging Summer Camp Experience... 7 Overnight Rafting Trips See the best of Maine, with the best in Maine... What is special about spending your vacation in the Moosehead Lake Region with? We love the outdoors and it shows! is a small locally owned outdoor adventure service, with a big reputation. Located in the beautiful and pristine Moosehead Lake Region of Maine, we are the closest whitewater rafting and moose tour guide service to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. When you visit Maine s coast, we invite you to come inland and visit Maine s largest lake, pristine rivers, and wilds of the North Maine Woods with us. Our guide s are knowledgeable and make your Maine vacation special, each with interesting stories, friendly service and our guide s are fun to spend the day with! We are glad you will be spending your vacation with us! Ellis Jeremy and Jessica Abby -Jeremy, Jessica, Ellis & Abby Ellis & Abby, our friendly and faithful dogs, are the official greeters at. facebook.com/dogsofnortheastwhitewater 3

3 Maine Rafting R Penobscot River Rafting The West Branch of the Penobscot River runs through Maine s famously forever wild Baxter State Park. Penobscot River whitewater rafting trips have Class III Class V rapids, ten-foot waterfalls, powerful holes, surfing and many more thrills along the way. Sign on for our Penobscot River Double Trouble and raft the Penobscot River Gorge twice! Lower River age 8 and up, Full River 14 and up Canada Falls River Rafting Join a pioneer of Canada Falls river rafting when you whitewater raft with on the class V rapids of Canada Falls. Only rafted on Saturday s during the summer; we raft this river twice, so you will experience double the class V s, double the thrill and guarantee double the white water rafting excitement. Age 14 and up. 4 FT High volume, dam-controlled flows give Kennebec River whitewater rafting trips reliable whitewater and a whole lot of fun. Choose your rafting speed familyfriendly 4800 cfs Kennebec River releases are a roller coaster ride or turbocharge your whitewater rafting adventure and sign on for our four 8000 cfs turbine test water releases. Lower River age 6 and up, Full River 8 and up. A Kennebec River Rafting Combine yo ur rafting trip full day whitewater overnight ra with our guided ftin need to pack g trips. You don t a tent or a your Maine stove on vacation w e provide all the equip m meals over th ent, cook delicious e campfire an you into the world we love d bring. Exciting Personalized and Safe Maine Whitewater Rafting Adventures is Maine s only whitewater rafting guide service registered for swift water rescue, so you can be confident that your whitewater rafting adventure will be thrilling, but safe. From our rafting trip drivers to our registered Maine whitewater rafting guides, you ll receive friendly, professional service. Our registered Maine whitewater rafting guides serve up hearty, home-cooked meals in the Maine outdoors -our brownies are customer favorites!along with whitewater rafting thrills pitched to your comfort and rafting skill level, photos and videos of your whitewater rafting adventure, information on the Maine outdoors and Maine wildlife, and a whole lot of fun. We are the only whitewater rafting company located at Moosehead Lake! Give us a call at or visit us online at northeastwhitewater.com for trip pricing! 5

4 LE A R N Boating, Safety & Skills Be a Leader Swiftwater Rescue Course Become a Maine Guide Take a swiftwater rescue course with Northeast Whitewater; the only Maine whitewater rafting company with swiftwater rescue trained staff and Level IV instructor. Recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of selfrescue, rescue vests application, swimming strainers, entrapment, and pins are discussed, and scenarios are practiced. A Recreational Maine Guide License allows you to lead outdoor trips in canoeing, kayaking, snowshoeing, hiking, biking, snowmobiling, ATV, and other day and overnight trips in the State of Maine. Learn and perfect all you need to know to successfully pass the State-administered test, including map & compass, lost person, watercraft laws, trip planning, safety, risk management, camping, outdoor cooking, rules and regulations, canoeing skills, the business side of guiding, and much more. Whitewater Instruction - Kayak & Canoe Our Registered Maine Whitewater Rafting Guide Training is the best in the state, structured around the instruction of technical strokes, maneuvers, river knowledge, river safety and group leadership. Our Registered Maine Guide Trainers provide you with on-the-water whitewater skills and prepare you better than any other guide training program to pass the State of Maine written exam. Learning how to whitewater paddle should be a great experience for adults and youth in order to achieve whitewater boating skills for a lifetime of enjoyment. We will help you become proficient in whitewater canoeing and kayaking so that you can enjoy the whitewater rivers on your own, safely. We offer both group instruction and private instruction. Learn eddy turns, ferry s, peel out s and more! The Basics introduction to whitewater boating The Next Steps progression in whitewater skills The Essentials customized, private instruction 6 Summer Camp Rafting, Instruction & Overnight Trips Come on a whitewater rafting day trip or multi-day rafting, whitewater canoe, and kayaking overnight trip. Our Registered Maine Guides and American Canoe Association Instructors train both staff and youth in camp trip leader permit, wilderness first aid and CPR, river rescue, canoe, kayak and outdoor skills. Our emphasis is on teamwork, building lifelong skills, and lasting relationships. 7

5 A Wild for Moose 8+ XX Big Waves XX Ages XX BBQ XX #1 Trip Lunch XX Moose & XX Land & Wildlife Canoe Tours Watching XX All Ages Kennebec Ri E Family Fuvenr V TI C Things to Do... Wildlife Safar is Moxie Falls X X Half-day ea Largest sy hike Waterfall in XX All Ages Maine XX Scenic 90 waterfall From mild to wilder adventures, we offer things to do for all ages, abilities and guests visiting Moosehead Lake. Choose from our whitewater rafting day and overnight rafting trips, Maine moose watching tours, full and half day guided hikes or a leisurely day in our inflatable kayaks on our scenic Maine rivers. Challenge the Rapids XX Class V River Experience y Penobscot XX Breathtaking Scener River XX Ages 14+ XX BBQ Lunch Overnight Camping Canoe or XX Ages 8+ Rafting XX All equipment included Overnight XX Family ou td oo camping trip r IcethCe asuvemsmer! Yes in XX Full-day adventure XX Moderate hike 8 XX Ice in caves year-round XX Scenic overlook Ducky Adventure Inflatable Kay aking XX Half-day X X Your very family fun own kayak XX Ages 8+ Gulf Hagas l XX Multiple waterfal ties ni Grand rtu po op ng wi vie Canyon of XX Full Day the East XX Moderate Hike 9

6 M O O SE LO D G G IN The Majestic Maine Moose Your Adventure Destination at Moosehead Lake Maine moose can weigh over 1,000 pounds and stand over seven feet just to their shoulders! can suggest the right activities for you and your group, insider information on where to eat, and can offer you a comfortable stay with our preferred lodging partners, Chalet Moosehead Lakefront Motel & Balsam Woods Campground, as well as assist with recommendations for lakeside cabins at Moosehead Lake. Maine Moose Watching Our moose watching tours run in the morning and evening daily, based on moose habitat, via van and canoe. Your tour will include fascinating facts about Maine wildlife, Maine moose and the Maine outdoors-and the chance to capture the perfect Maine moose photo, search for moose, deer, beaver, hare, loons, eagles and more! The excitement Overnight Camping Trips of seeing the majestic Maine moose in person is not to be missed, and a wonderful family or group activity. Moose Tours moose watching tours and wildlife safaris are not just wonderful ways to see Maine moose and wildlife they re wonderful ways to see Maine! 10 There is something special about camping along a whitewater river, far from the chatter of the world, under the vast sky of stars, alongside a crackling camp fire. overnight rafting trips give you extended river time and river miles. You have more quality time to reconnect with your family and friends. Overnight rafting trips are safe, hassle-free overnight adventures for youth groups, scout troops, summer camps, corporate retreats and family vacations. Our East Outlet and North Maine Woods Overnight Trips are allinclusive and customer favorites! Call or visit us online for more overnight trip information. We offer many options from two day adventure trips to extended wilderness overnight camping excursions. 11

7 Discover the Moosehead Lake Region and the North Maine Woods P.O. Box 1623 Greenville, Maine Scan Join our blog Follow Us with your smartphone to visit our website. #NortheastWhitewater PHYSICAL LOCATION 155 Greenville Road Shirley Mills, ME We are closer than you think! 2.25 hrs from Bar Harbor, ME 2.75 hrs from Portland, ME 4.5 hrs from Boston, MA Get directions and MOOSEHEAD LAKE, MAINE drive times on our website. I-95