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September 2023 by Rick Warner
Awesome white water trip on the Kennebec. Now I want to try the Dead River or Penobscot next year. Our guide Chris was great!
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August 2023 by Bill R.
I highly recommend staying away from this company for your excursion. There are so many others out there that treat you with respect. Myself along with 12 buddies used this company for our bachelor party and everything went great until the end of the trip. Before I start I just want to say Chris, one of the tour guides was great and we had a great time with him. Addie, on the other hand was very confusing and disrespectful to her group. The guides were both TIPPED very generously before we left for the river. But when we were on the bus ready to leave Addie and two other guides started yelling at us like children because they said all of our group was not on the bus, when in fact, all 12 of us were on the bus and ready to go. When I counted out the people on the bus in front of the others she must have taken offense to this because this is when the disrespect started coming even more. Addie along with the two other guides, one of which had tattoos and pink hair (names unknown) started taunting us the whole way home. As we were trying to leave, we were getting screamed at because they said we were not allowed to leave, but what they didn't realize is that a friend in our group is a Diabetic and we had to get him home to get his insulin. We decided not to go back and eat after this because of the way we were treated. If I were you and you're planning on a white water rafting trip I suggest going with one of the many other companies within this area. Like I said before, we don't want to put any heat on Chris because he was excellent and we had a great time with him. We were there to have fun and it was ruined by three disgruntled employees.
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August 2023 by Alicia Rivet
By far the best rafting experience I have ever had! Request Chris you won’t be disappointed!
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July 2023 by Rich Goforth
What a great rafting trip. We did the Kennebec river on short notice. Chris was a fantastic guide, as good as I have ever had on a trip. Prep, navigation and excitement done well. I recommend going from the forks location as it shortens the bus ride significantly. The meal at the end was
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August 2022 by Christina Moreau
Had a memorable time with my 16 year old son. Was very nervous at first but all the instructors were great and made you feel comfortable. I would definitely do again.
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August 2022 by Alec Salisbury
Overall a good experience and operation. Only complaint is that they were hard to reach over the phone and the guide was not very outgoing. Mileage may vary depending on luck of the draw. Big meal at the end was very nice.
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July 2022 by Heather Lechert
We had an awesome time with U.S.Rafting the staff really was friendly and knowledgeable. We had the pleasure of having the “legend” Jonny Mac as our guide he was great! Laid back guy with a good sense of humor felt super comfortable with him as our guide. After rafting we gathered for a bbq back at headquarters was a great day! with great people! would definitely recommend we will certainly be returning!
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October 2021 by Dianne T.
My husband and I had never been white-water rafting before and, boy, did we pick the right company to go with!! Booking our trip by phone was easy and they e-mailed super-helpful info. within minutes of making the reservation, so we felt well-prepared for the trip. Upon arrival, the check-in and outfitting processes moved along very smoothly; the pre-trip instruction was as entertaining as it was helpful; and they did a great job pairing us with a guide and fellow rafters we really clicked with. It was a "big water" release day on the Kennebec River and even the seasoned guides were super-stoked about the conditions which were **O-M-G**!! Pure thrills and spills!! We had such a dynamite experience that we booked another trip with US rafting a few weeks later for a Dead River release day, and again it was a total 11 on a scale of 1-10!! Oh yeah, the post-rafting lunches are the icing on the cake!!
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August 2021 by Michael Niehaus
Super friendly organization. Had a great time and guides were great. Tip them well. Great class 2-4 rapids. Daughter had a blast, wants to come back. Thanks Ethan, you made it a lot of fun!
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August 2021 by Tu Ngo
This company was great! The best of all the companies we have tried. So much fun! Staff were all super nice and friendly. There were folks from all age groups. The lodging option was comfortable and very convenient. Will definitely come back!
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July 2021 by Jeffrey Pepi
We checked in very easily with normal waivers. We got our so you don't die training.Then a short bus ride. Passed a couple of nice spots on the way. The dam was impressive and the 9/11 upgrades are nice. It was very easy to decend with the raft. My wife is 5 foot and she had no issue.Very easy boarding situation the next 30 min were very enjoyable class 4 rapids. Even a few places to do a little float rapids.The river flowed nicely with safety gear placed all along the route. I felt very relieved knowing that they took safety so seriously.Adrenaline rating top 30min was 4 out of 5Bottom part of run was class 2 and 3 moving quickly. Couple nice spots strategic camera shots.Ive been on trips where lunch is on the river. Usually some burgers or hot dog etc. Not really awesome.Honestly the way US rafting does it you get a delicious meal with steak, green beans, baked beans etc. Was great because while we ate they showed all the great pics for us.Great experience TY
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July 2021 by Olivia F.
Had an amazing time. The rapids were great, the scenery was beautiful and our rafting guide Emily was great and knowledgeable. If you're in the area please stop by.
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August 2020 by Ethan Grant
Hands down my favorite outfitter to raft with, and I have tried most in this town. Have been going with them for years now. The atmosphere they've created and manage to keep year after year feels like home away from home. The trip itself down the kennebec is fun every time, and scenery is something anyone can appreciate. Not to mention best post raft lunch! During this difficult time for businesses they took extra care to make sure things were worked out the best that they could. We will be coming back asap.
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August 2020 by MySadie Ayotte
My mom and I went today and thought with rainy weather it wouldn't be very much fun. We were beyond wrong! We had the best time that we have ever had with U.S. Rafting! We have been to others too and had a great time but our guide made it so amazing!!! Flipping the boat was an unexpected treat!!! Thank you so much!! I wish there were pictures of our flip.
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August 2020 by Marianne
We had the best day going down the river. Our guide gave us an amazing ride from the very first rapid. The pulled pork bbq for lunch could not have better if it came from a restaurant. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Here is to the Kennebec Swim Team and guide Big John! Thanks for making our trip the best. Marianne A. From Maine
