EXPERIENCE the North Maine Woods... where MOOSE ROAM, eagles soar, and the stars shine brighter than ever.
Eat delicious meals, cooked from scratch over a campfire. Leave your phone behind, and reconnect with the way life used to be.
We’ve got all the gear, knowledge, and experience for a fantastic adventure.
A fully GUIDED and outfitted canoe trip, WITH a custom itinerary and menu for your group
May through October
5-9 days
3-9 people, AGEs 7 to 75. invite your parents, your grandparents, your best friend!
$1500-2000 per person (depending on length of trip and number of people), plus tip
- GUIDE SERVICES - Canoes, paddles, pfds - fees + PERMITS - all meals + snacks - water filtration - tents, large personal drybags, sleeping bags - SATELLITE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - safety + rescue equipment
HEY! I’M LIANA. I’VE been leading wilderness CANOE trips IN MAINE for over a decade. I’M A Registered Maine Guide, A WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER, and was camp counselor for MANY years. WHETHER YOU’RE A SEASONED CAMPER, OR HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A CANOE BEFORE, I CAN’T WAIT TO PADDLE TOGETHER! MY FAVORITE WAY ON EARTH TO SPEND A DAY is paddling downriver.
Everything I (LIANA) know about canoe tripping, I learned from Master Maine Guide John Wight. And John learned it all from his dad, who was also a Master Maine Guide. John is more at home in the woods than out of them. You’re always safe with HIM, and you’re bound to hear a few great stories, too. He’s a legend! Even if john isn’t on a trip with me, he’s always there in spirit.
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Nope! No experience required. our trips are extremely beginner friendly. Liana spent years as a camp counselor, teaching kids as young as 7-years-old to canoe. We’ll teach you all the skills you need to get downriver and by the end of the trip, you’ll feel like a pro! In addition to paddling skills, our trips are a great time to learn knots, wildlife ID, reading the river, map & compass, logging history, cooking over an open fire and wilderness baking. we’re happy to share our knowledge!
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We eat well on the river. Canoeing is different from other types of camping because there’s plenty of room to bring lots of fresh, delicious ingredients. all our meals are be sautÉed, steamed, and baked over a campfire — yes, you can bake on a campfire! we’re happy to accommodate any dietary restrictions.
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There’s no guarantee of seeing them, but we’ll be sharing the woods with many moose, otter, beaver, and bald eagles. you never know what’s waiting just downstream!
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No! Isn’t that amazing?! our guides carry satellite communication devices in case of emergency, though. don’t worry!
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we will provide a detailed packing list once we’ve picked out your trip! it’s mostly clothing items you probably already own. we firmly believe that you shouldn’t have to buy a bunch of new, highly-technical and expensive gear to go camping!!
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Campsites on the waterway are rustic but comfortable, with picnic tables, fire pits, and outhouses.
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Guides are up at first light – coffee, tea, and breakfast is ready shortly thereafter. We paddle for 3-6 hours per day, with a lunch break and many snack breaks along the way. We might be crossing lakes, maneuvering DOWNRIVER, or following small winding streams – it depends on the trip! We move camp each day and must travel a certain distance, but there is usually ample time in the afternoon for swimming, reading, knitting, or just relaxing.
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Northern Maine has extremely variable weather. Highs in the summer range from 70°-90°, and lows reach 50°. If it rains, it rains! But don’t worry – we have plenty of tricks up our sleeves to make camping in the rain comfortable and fun.
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