The River Campground In Maine Where You’ll Have An Unforgettable Tubing Adventure
Spring is here, which means summer is on the way! Every summer we make all sorts of outdoor plans and high on the list are camping weekends. In a place like Maine, you’ve got to plan ahead and this is one of the places we make sure to reserve as early as possible. Not only does it offer some wonderful camping, but the riverside location means all sorts of fun water activities. Including tubing!
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You’ll find Bullfrog Adventures right next to the Kennebec River in Caratunk.
Bullfrog runs a variety of different river-related trips, from tubing to kayaking. And the best part? You can camp right here making it the perfect Maine summer getaway.
While they offer a few different tubing options, we love the self-guided trip that will take you floating down the beautiful Kennebec River at your own pace.
Your adventure starts with a quick van trip to the put-in point in The Forks, where you’ll have access to 8 wonderful miles of river as you head down towards the Appalachian Trail crossing in Caratunk.
You’ll feel like an intrepid explorer as you watch the trees pass by, but with a shallow depth and only occasional class 1 rapids, this trip is decidedly casual.
The routel takes between 2.5 and 3 hours depending on the flow of the river, but we’ve found that it’s most fun with some breaks along the way at the banks of the water.
Bullfrog Adventures’ Base Camp is located at 745 US Route 201, Caratunk, Maine. Call them on 207-672-9298. For more information on both the camping and tubing adventures, visit their website. For day-to-day updates, be sure to follow them on Facebook.
Michelle has lived in many places, but counts Maine as one of the best. In addition to the smell of ocean water in the air on rainy days in Portland, she loves puppies, photography, funny people, the Maine Red Claws, traveling, fresh tomatoes, Cambodia and filling out forms. For questions, comments and inquiries please email: [email protected]
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