Youth and Family Whitewater Rafting Trips in  Maine and Massachusetts

Bring the whole family for a fun filled adventure on the waters of the Kennebec,  and Dead Rivers in Maine, or the Deerfield River in Mass, high adventure whitewater or easy going float trips, whatever your choice we suit your needs.

Whitewater rafting is a unique, fun and exciting family adventure. The sport can be enjoyed by the entire family for years to come. We guarantee that you’ll here you family screaming and yelling on this family vacation Yelling “MORE WHITEWATER PLEASE”. Moxie Outdoor Adventures provides family whitewater rating trips in Maine and Massachusetts. See you on the river !

Maine Family Whitewater Express “The Best Package”

• Rafting, Funyaking, Canoeing, lake front cabin tent
• Sunday – Thursday. Minimum age 8
• 8-10 years old must be in a rowing frame
• $139.00 p.p. platform tents $149.00 p.p. cabins (quad occupancy)

The Whitewater Express package is ideal for families looking for a quick getaway at an economical price. As soon as you arrive at Lake Moxie Camps on Lake Moxie our guides will get you settled and outfitted for an afternoon of funyaking on the Lower Kennebec River. When you return relax around Lake Moxie, go fishing, or take a paddle on Lake Moxie in one of our kayaks or canoes. An evening drive is almost a guarantee that you will see a Maine Moose. The following day after breakfast it is off with our professional Maine guides for a full day of whitewater rafting on the class III-IV rapids of the Kennebec River. Two thirds of the way down the river we pull of too the side for a riverside barbecue.  This riverside meal cooked over and open fire includes: steak or chicken, Moxie baked beans, pasta salad, and desert.  The guides put on a campfire cooking clinic fit for the food network.  The Kennebec River is one of the most exciting whitewater rafting trips in Maine.
The Whitewater Express Package includes: 1 night platform tent, 1/2 day funyak trip, full day raft trip, free canoe and kayak rentals, breakfast, barbecue lunch, guides, shuttles and all river and safety equipment.

The Kennebec River in Maine

Upper River Kennebec Gorge Adults $79.00 Youth 12 and under $65.00 weekends $110.

• Row Frame trips are available through the gorge for ages as young as 8-11 add $15.00 per person
• Middle River ages 7 and up: $65.00 adults $55.00 youth weekdays $99.00 weekends
• 1/2 Day river trips $70.00 9:30 check-in done by 1:00 minimumage 12
• Lower Kennebec River ages 5 up: Guided $50.00 p.p. youth $40.00
• All guide trips includes: guides, lunch or snack ,helmet paddle, and life jacket

The Kennebec River in Maine is the most popular whitewater rafting river in New England. Because of the nature of the river it is exciting yet very forgiving,making it a perfect trip for families to enjoy whitewater rafting in Maine. We offer several trip options, allowing the whole family to experience the Kennebec River together! The Kennebec Gorge offers fun big white water rafting for the kids 85 pounds and 10 or older . Rafters 85 pounds and under the age of 10 can run the gorge but must be in a rowing frame raft. Fours miles down river younger rafters can join the trip at The Middle Kennebec River . This section has numerous fun class II- III whitewater rapids, swimming holes, side hikes. Minimum age on this section is 8. Try a row frame and keep the whole family together and safe.

Middle Kennebec River : Guided whitewater rafting for the all ages minimum age 7.

This exciting eight mile river trip has plenty of whitewater and is perfect for folks with younger children, or those looking for a intermediate level river trip! We put our rafts into the Kennebec River just below the Kennebec River Gorge. After a short float we run our first rapid. Black Brook rapid is a roller coaster ride over the waves and drops. There are several more fun rapids through out the day including “Dory Hole” “Phil’s Cannon” and “Stand Up Rips” The river provides is plenty of whitewater, classic Maine scenery, swimming, and a riverside steak and chicken barbecue.

Kennebec River Maine Rowing Frame Trip   

A Guided Row Frame raft trip is the safest way to experience the thrills of white water rafting the Kennebec River Gorge. With a minimum age of 7 you just hold on and let one of our expert guides take you down the river through all the big waves and whitewater. The rowing frame option offers a safe and fun way for the whole family to enjoy the entire Kennebec River together. This a great Raft Maine trip for families with younger rafters below the age of 10 or under 85 lbs. Min. age 7 Row Frame option add $15.00 per person.

Lower Kennebec River Rafting in Maine

Funyaks or Raft (ages 5 and up)
The seven mile stretch of the Lower Kennebec River is a fun, river trip. With fun white water rapids and steady current this classic Maine rafting trip flows through the Kennebec River Valley. Leaving daily at 1:30. You can choose from a guided raft trip, or enjoy captaining your own raft. You can also enjoy this river trip in a funyak / inflatable kayak. These boats are fun and easy to paddle. Moxie Outdoor Adventures provides all equipment including Funyaks or a raft, life jackets, paddles, and shuttles. Guides and snacks provided on guided trips.

• Guided raft lower Kennebec River (family of 4) – $199.00 / $50.00 each additional rafter
• Unguided Raft Maine: (up to six) – $150.00
• Funyaks lower river: $45.00 per person

DEAD RIVER FAMILY RAFTING TRIP – MAINE

The Dead River in Maine summer releases – In the summer the Dead River runs at medium levels.  This make it an ideal whitewater rafting trip for families and those looking to raft intermediate whitewater. Using rafts or inflatable funyaks the Dead River rafting trip offers you plenty of fun class II- III+ whitewater. All trips are guided by reg. Maine Guides and include a picnic lunch. Select weekends in June, July, August, September. Dead River Summer Rafting Schedule

• Adults $69.00 Children 12 and under $59.00

Deerfield River Massachusetts – Zoar Gap  Whitewater Rafting in Massachusetts

• Adults $80.00, youth $65.00
• Weekends:Adults $89.00, youth $75.00

This crystal clear river with it’s fun Class II and III whitewater is a perfect river for rafters looking for an introduction to the sport of river rafting. Our guides and you will raft along through many Class I and II Whitewater rapids, engaging in water fights and enjoying a swim in the river. The highlight of this adventure is an exciting run through the Class III+ whitewater rapids of Zoar Gap! This trip includes, guides, life jacket helmet, paddle shuttles and a picnic lunch. Minimum age is 7. Releases are scheduled, please see the Rafting in Massachusetts section for Zoar Gap release dates.

Deerfield River – Massachusetts – Lower River raft and funyak trips

• 1/2 day  trips guided
• $55.00 adults $49/00 youth
• Meeting time: 2:30

Flowing through the Berkshires past rolling hills and farmlands, this section of river has beautiful scenery,and fun splashes of whitewater . A perfect afternoon of rafting in Massachusetts. There are plenty of deep pools for swimming.  Our guides will fill you up will tall tails of life on the Mohawk Trail on your eight-mile river trip. Perfect for families and younger children looking to enjoy a fun day on the river!

Deerfield River Massachusetts- Funyaks –                                                   $45 per person guided or unguided 2:30 check-in

Come and enjoy funyaking on the lower Deerfield River. A funyak is a one or two man inflatable kayak. We offer daily trips on this beautiful eight-mile section of river. No experience necessary. Our guides will give you a lesson before you head on down the river for a great day of paddling your own Fun Yak. We provide you a one or two person fun yak, paddle, life jacket and shuttle. check-in time 2:30

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