Maine Whitewater Kayaking, Penobscot River Rafting

Inflatable Kayaking "Ducky" Trips

Whitewater Kayaking in Maine

Inflatable kayaks, or duckies, are easy to control, self powered crafts that are both agile and sturdy enough to take on serious rapids. Even if you don't have any kayaking experience, you can quickly master the techniques needed to control an them.

Ducking the Seboomook River

Maine Kayaking on the Seboomook Section of the Penobscot River

The Seboomook River is a great whitewater river for beginners and people who just want to have fun. The rapids create a zigzag course through which you must manever your ducky. Don't worry, our Seboomook trip is extremely safe. Our equipment is very new, top notch and designed for amateurs . We have expert guides along to show you the lines through the rapids. There're also happy to answer questions and demonstrate technique.

We include a riverside lunch in this trip, and book early as space is limited. Please note that a minimum booking requirement is needed. Please check with us to make sure we have a trip scheduled on the date you need.

- $79 per person
- Minimum age is 12.
- Minimum group size 8 or join another group.

Duckying the Dead River

Maine Kayaking on the Dead River

The Dead River Summer releases are great for people with some paddling experience to get into the H₂O. This is our most challenging inflatable kayaking experience, 16 miles of Class II-III whitewater. This trip carries the same stipulations as our River Boarding trips.

Participants must be able to swim, and must not be afraid of water. -Duckying is a solo activity, and while our trips are guided, the most dependable paddler/swimmer is always yourself. You don't need be an Olympian, but you must be able to propel yourself in water. If you are unable to swim, rafting might be a better place to start.

Participants must be in good physical condition. -Duckying is individually paced, but the sport is physical. Here is what to expect:
- Paddling, broken up by floats for 16 miles.
- Maintaining a high pulse through repeated bursts of fun.

Penobscot Adventures can make no attempt to assess the physical capability of its clients. We are great guides, but poor physicians. Please ask your doctor if Duckying is right for you.

- $89 per person
- Minimum age is 14
- Minimum group size 8 or join another group

Duckying the Kennebec River

Maine Kayaking on the Lower Section of the Kennebec River

The Kennebec River Ducky Trip is a great whitewater experience for beginners and youngsters. After a safety lecture and practice session, we run the lower half of the Kennebec River. You get to pilot your own craft thought the waves, and learn to surf your ducky. We stop for lunch and hike up to Moxie Falls, a gorgeous 90ft waterfall, where we swim and lounge in the sun. After your finished there we head back to the duckies for the rest of the paddle.

We include a riverside lunch in this trip, and book early as space is limited. Please note that a minimum booking requirement is needed. Please check with us to make sure we have a trip scheduled on the date you need.

- $79pp
- ages 10-16 $59pp
- Minimum age is 10.
- Minimum group size 8 or join another group.