Use our Adventure Ratings to find the best trip for your group
VERY MILD – Class I and flat water
WILD – Class IV lines, hold on when needed, intense surfing
WICKED WILD – Class V lines, aggressive surfing, paddling, chance of involuntary swimming
UPPER Penobscot River (Class II-v)

-THE PENOBSCOT ADVENTURE-
- Adventure Rating – Wicked Wild
- Class II-V Rapids
- Check In – 7:45 am
- Age 15+
- Full Day, Full River Trip
- Trips Operate Six Days a Week – Not Available on Thursdays
- Cookout Lunch
- Starting at $119/pp

-THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE-
- Adventure Rating – Wicked Wild
- Class IV-V Rapids
- Check In – 7:45 am
- Age 15+
- Full Day – Two Runs of the Class V Section
- Trips Run Fridays, Saturdays
- Cookout Lunch
- Starting at $149/pp
Lower Penobscot River (Class II-iv)
Adventure on the class 2-4 rapids on the Lower Penobscot River!
Lower River Penobscot Trips are a bit milder, but still a great way to experience the river.
We highly suggest these trips for first time rafters and families.

-LOWER RIVER EXPERIENCE-
- Adventure Rating – Wild
- Class I-IV Rapids
- Check In – 10:30 am
- Ages 10+ to raft the falls, 8+ to raft below the falls
- Half Day Trip
- Trips Operate Six Days a Week – Not Available on Thursdays
- Cookout Lunch
- Starting at $119/pp
- *No Photos Available

-FAMILY FLOAT TRIP-
- Adventure Rating – Mild
- Class I-IV Rapids
- Check In – 10:30 am
- Ages 10+ to raft the falls, 4+ to raft below the falls
- Half Day Trip – Takeout at Abol Store to get Ice Cream!
- Trips Run Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
- Cookout Lunch
- Starting at $119/pp
- *No Photos Available
Penobscot Adventures (PA) is part of the New England Outdoor Center (NEOC) family of companies, we run trips through both PA and NEOC.
Confidently plan your rafting experience with us by “Booking Now” or by calling us at 877-356-9386.
Need a place to stay? Check out our lodging options.
What’s Included in Every Raft Trip?
- An awesome bus ride up and down the Golden Road
- Hot and delicious river lunch
- The best Guides who live, eat, and breathe the Penobscot River
- Post-trip photo presentation (can purchase images on-site or online)
What’s Not Included?
- Taxes and River Access Fees
- Gratuity for Guides, Bus Drivers
- The sweet NEOC branded gear you get to wear all day long
Photo Opportunities: Purchase your Rafting Photos
Share the best of the best with family and friends! At the New England Outdoor Center you can purchase photos of your whitewater adventure. Our digital photos are high resolution JPEG images. For more information call us at 1-800-766-7238, or click here!
- All Photos of One Boat-$55.00 – Digital copies of all shots from your boat on a Flash Drive
- Individual images: $15. Two or fewer images can be emailed; more than two images will be mailed to you on a Flash Drive.
- Prices do not include tax or handling fees. US: $5.00, Canada: $8.00 and Overseas: $12.00
Additional Information:
- You Go Free! If you organize a group of 11 mid-week or a group of 16 on a weekend, you go FREE!
- Private Raft: Available – Please call 207-723-5438 to book.