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Kayaking · Maine

Kayaking in Maine

10 outfitters across Maine. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Mapped river miles

7,194 mi

613 named reaches

Rated 4.5+ on Google

10 of 10

Cities

9

Most in Bristol (2)

Best season

Jun to Oct

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 10 outfitters listed in Maine.

OutfitterCityRating
Osprey's Echo Sea KayakingStonington5.0226 Google reviews
Casco Bay KayakHarpswell5.051 Google reviews
Maine Kayak OfficeBristol5.036 Google reviews
Acadia 1 Kayaking CenterLamoine5.029 Google reviews
Maine Kayak Rental ShopBristol5.017 Google reviews
Maine Kayak Boothbay Harbor ShopBoothbay Harbor5.011 Google reviews
Skyline Maine Adventures Canoe & Kayak RentalsHampden4.941 Google reviews
Castine Kayak AdventuresCastine4.8165 Google reviews

Operators

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Rivers

Rivers and streams to paddle in Maine

Named rivers and streams mapped in Maine
7,194 mi
River reaches
613
Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
73

Rivers with the most mapped miles

  1. Saint John River222 mi
  2. Kennebec River165 mi
  3. West Branch Penobscot River116 mi
  4. Aroostook River111 mi
  5. Penobscot River109 mi

Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.

Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.

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