If you’ve never tried white water river rafting then today is the time for you to get going with it. White water river rafting is one of the best ways to get your kicks this summer and why now? As the first weekend of May is the beginning of the spring season and it brings with it a really great, watery run off of freezing cold water from the snowfall in the East. The spring melt off is guaranteed to make the rivers roar this year all the way from Maine to Georgia. And with the huge range of companies competing for your services, you can pick and choose from a huge plethora of offers.
A little detail about river rafting in Maine:
There are three major rivers on which river rafting is possible in Maine. The Kennebec River has several class IV rapids on the initial four miles of the river as well as several class IV rapids. Along with adrenalin rush you are also guaranteed a stunning scenic view as well as several natural wonders along the way. As the river is so long there is usually a short break ashore for lunch, and then the process continues to yet more class II and III rapids. These rapids are however much slower and you can enjoy the experience without any hurry .The next best selection is the Dead River which has over 16 miles of seriously scary class IV rapids. The scenery is really beautiful but the all the action is seriously difficult too, and you will be too busy navigating the rapids to get a look at the scenery. The Penobscot River is the next best option and the safest for beginners.
Selecting a good river rafting company in Maine!
Selecting the best company is really important for you if you wish to enjoy your trip. So here are a few things beginners should be aware of.
- Each rafting company carries river rafts of different sizes and you may land up with a different group with different size rafts. But it’s always fun to sit with the people you know rather than strangers.
- Be prepared for water getting the craft and all your stuff getting wet. But some companies do offer self bailing crafts, and if you don’t have them then a little of your pleasure is diminished by having to bail out your craft at every opportunity.
- You will get very, very wet, so make sure you have a whole lot of dry clothes in your van back at the shore at the end of your trip.
- The Internet is a really great option for getting your trip all sorted out well in advance. So do your research well before booking a definite site. Most sites do offer off season discounts, free shopping in their local camp, a camping trip for free as well as many other perks for you while booking your trip in advance. An average for booking a really great trip for one-day runs comes to about $60-$70 per person with a $11 wet suit rental, a $30 videotape souvenir of your trip, two nights’ stay as well as a really great camping trip thrown in for a total of less than $250.
