Archive for the ‘Maine Paddling’ Category

Steep Falls – Steep Falls, ME

A very short section of the Saco River about 4.5 mi. from Limington Rips provides some afternoon entertainment at low levels (4,000 cfs) and an epic surf wave during high water (11,000 cfs).

Location: Steep Falls is located on the Saco River in Steep Falls, Maine. Where Rt. 11 crosses the river there is a parking [...]

Limington Rips – Limington, ME

The Limington Rips consist of a short section, about a quarter mile, of playful class III whitewater. Although the Rips are a relatively short run, they are very accessible and worth a trip for either a park and play session at the rest area maintained by Florida Power and Light, or for a quick shuttle [...]

Kennebec Gorge – The Forks, ME

The Kennebec Gorge. They say it’s a pretty big deal. And it is, and so much more. On big release days, 8,000 CFS flows from Indian Pond, dammed by Harris Station, creating some of the biggest waves and some of the fastest water you can find in the Northeast. Is it the most difficult and [...]

Narraguagus River – Deblois, ME

The Narraguagus river in Washington County generally doesn’t stir in the mind’s of whitewater enthusiasts. Better known as an excellent trout fishery, supposed Atlantic Salmon breeding ground, and listed as an excellent flat-water canoe trip, we took a look because, well, it was there! And during a time in August where pretty much everything was [...]

Powerplant Wave – Orono, ME

Just got back from Maine and found a sweet hole/wave right below the old Orono powerplant that feeds into the Penobscot. They’ve been diverting more water into it this year, making it plenty deep (minus one rock our sterns seemed to hit when getting wrecked) and has excellent eddy service. The best part though? The [...]