There are over a dozen whitewater outfitters in the Kennebec and Penobscot regions, all running the same rivers and rapids; so you ask, what sets NEOC apart from the rest and why should you plan your adventure with us? Here are five great reasons ...

Our Mission - To rekindle your spirit of adventure, to explore the outdoors with with a level of service and amenities that exceed your expectations, to foster understanding and respect for the responsible shared uses of Maine wilderness - one of our greatest natural resources, to give you a vacation experience of high value you won't soon forget.

Our Staff - This will be our 18th year of running river trips, and many of our staff have been with us from the better part of those 18 years. Our staff are registered Maine Guides who are personable, responsible and enthusiastic about leading you down the river and showing you an unforgettable time. They enjoy what they do and take pride in running fun and exciting trips. The staff at our two full service resort bases are hospitality professionals.

Our Equipment - We run exclusively Maravia seamless encapsulated self-bailing rafts and continue to be the leader in using the best boats and equipment.

Our Facilities - Although we may raft in the wilderness, our base facilities are comfortable and the best of any whitewater outfitter in Maine. Choose from a charming B&B, fully equipped contemporary and traditional lakeside cabins, cozy cabin tents, or campsites.

Enjoy great family or upscale dining in our restaurants (our rafting BBQ's are know to be the best in the industry), take out a canoe on the lake...free! Try sea kayaking, simmer in our hot tub, swim in the lake, or just sit under the trees and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Each base facility has spacious changing areas, plenty of hot water for showers after rafting, fully stocked retail stores, jacuzzis, slide and video presentation areas, and spacious lakeside or riverside grounds.

Custom Trips - New England Outdoor Center wants you to get the most value from your adventure; you can create the river vacation you've always dreamed of .... Have a Maine lobster lunch, go on an overnight rafting trip, try your hand at fly casting, high adventure smaller rafts for bigger hits at each rapid, day hikes, kayak instruction or an evening moose safari. NEOC wants to to spoil you!

Dead River has big water flows only 8 times a year in the early spring and fall, and is one of Maine's undiscovered gems. The 16 mile run is a wild and wolly boulder strewn whitewater bonanza and is the river no serious rafter should miss! Minimum age for rafters is 16 . Contact us for release dates.

Kennebec River is the heart of Maine's whitewater country with 12 miles of fast and deep water daily, our guests most popular trip. The upper Kennebec gorge is where you'll ride the thrilling roller coaster waves of Big Mama and the Three Sisters then plung into boiling Magic Falls. Paddle your way down the lower river on sit-on-top kayaks to look for wildlife. The Kennebec is ideal for families and first time rafters. Minimum age is 10 for the upper river and 7 for the lower river.

Penobscot River and the West Branch region is a mecca for adventurers and is the ultimate challenge in Maine rafting. With Class V whitewater through renowned rapids like Exterminator and the Cribworks; the Penobscot lives up to its reputation. Rafters must be 15 or older to run the entire river.

Spring is a great time to fish and there is no better place to cast a line than in the waterways of Northern Maine. Fish for Landlocked Salmon, Brook Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

Summer is not only a great time for rafting but is also great for canoe and kayak adventures, both whitewater and touring.

Fall in Maine offers the serious sportsman trophy whitetail deer, moose, duck and grouse hunting. We offer comfortable lodging and a professional guide sevice.

Winter in Maine with NEOC is a true vacation, cozy cabins, sled rentals and well groomed trails.

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