Where is forks maine

The Forks Area Chamber of Commerce. The Forks is a beautiful wilderness town in Maine , where rivers, lakes, mountains, friends and families, all meet for fun, affordable Maine vacations, relaxation and adventure. Whitewater Rafting. Summer Wedding. ATV Trails. Summer or winter, The Forks is all about adventure. From thrilling whitewater rafting to gentle river floats, serene fishing or kayaking — the rivers are your playground. There are many rafting tours to choose from, whether you want the challenge of class V rapids or something for the whole family.

For more than 40 years, Northern Outdoors has offered year-round activities in The Forks, including ATV riding across thousands of miles of trails. This short hike is popular with families and their dogs. Snowmobiling and snowshoeing through the scenic valleys and mountains are a delight. The Kennebec Valley has a plethora of lodging available. Northern Outdoors has a full resort and cabins, the Inn By The River has comfy rooms and daily rafting trips, and there are plenty of campgrounds including Riverdrivers in West Forks.

If you venture just north, Lake Parlin Lodge has cozy cabins lakeside. All year long, you can find a quiet place to rest your head in The Forks. During these past four decades, The Forks has grown, if not in population, then in reputation as the home of white water rafting in Maine. But it is way more than that. With the popularity of adventure sports growing by leaps and bounds each year, The Forks has kept pace with demand, adding services and trails at every step of the way.

Here the confluence of the Dead and Kennebec Rivers offers sportsmen of all kinds and skill levels the opportunity of a lifetime. Rafting, fishing, hunting, ATV and snowmobile riders, hikers, bikers, trail runners, long-distance backpackers. Whatever the need calls for, our legion of local guides are here to provide gear, meals, and lodging for adventurous visitors in all four seasons.

Each year, long before the rafts hit the gorge, this place has seen its first and second seasons of adventurists. Wintertime, starting back in December, brings snow and with it the thrill of long days spent riding well-groomed trails through the deep woods, across lakes, and climbing peaks. Snowmobiling here offers an experience that is like none other. The number of Nordic skiers and snowshoe hikers also continues to grow in proportion to the number of trails that crisscross the area.

Spring Trout Fishing. Once the snow and mud are gone, the shifting season brings the fly fisherman. Intrepid anglers looking to stand waist-deep or float atop a kayak in the frigid waters feeding the Kennebec River, will enjoy pursuing of spring trout and salmon hungry for a post-winter meal. In The Forks, rafting season kicks off in May. People come here to go white water rafting and for many, it is the experience of a lifetime.

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