Maine Kayaking Adventures

Discover peaceful harbors alive with seals and shorebirds, framed by lush evergreen forests and rugged granite island cliffs.

The Pemaquid Peninsula and surrounding waters are a kayaker’s dream, offering unforgettable encounters with seals, seabirds, and other marine life. Our 2-hour Wildlife Tours take you to seal ledges and vibrant coastal habitats, while the Pemaquid Paddle features views of Colonial Pemaquid and Fort William Henry, a historic landmark from 1692. For those seeking more adventure, our Half-Day trips explore uninhabited islands like the Witch Island Audubon Sanctuary. Dive into the world of aquaculture on our Oyster Tours, where you’ll learn firsthand about oyster farming with Johns River Oysters.

Boothbay Harbor delivers a quintessential Maine paddling experience, combining a lively working waterfront with serene kayaking routes. Explore picturesque shorelines and charming seaside cottages on our beginner-friendly 2-hour Harbor Tours, or enjoy a Half-Day excursion with a visit to the historic Burnt Island Lighthouse.

Sunset Tours in both Pemaquid and Boothbay Harbors provide a magical way to end the day, with spectacular views and serene waters. For a full-day adventure, paddle through Muscongus Bay along the Maine Island Trail, stopping for a traditional lobster bake on a secluded coastal island.

Experience Maine’s unique coastline with its rugged beauty, iconic lighthouses, and secluded islands. Spend nights under the stars or in charming seaside inns, surrounded by the tranquility of the ocean.

The protected waters of Muscongus Bay, Johns Bay, and Boothbay offer some of Maine’s most breathtaking sea kayaking experiences.  Paddle through the scenic Maine Island Trail, home to abundant wildlife like seals, porpoises, and seabirds.  Pass rocky islands, visit historic Lighthouses, and unwind at a Boothbay Harbor inn with cozy accommodations and delicious meals on our 2- or 4-day Inn-to-Inn Trips.  Explore the 100-year-old shipwreck of the Cora Cressy, enjoy a sunset dinner with coastal views, and fall asleep under the stars to the sound of harbor seals on our Island Camping Overnights.  Experience the diverse waterways and rich history of the Pemaquid Peninsula on our Two Bays in Two Days Tour, combining the natural beauty of Maine’s coastline with unforgettable adventures.

Resplendent with wildlife, majestic scenery and historic stone arch bridges, the peaceful freshwaters of the Pemaquid Peninsula offer a true paddlers paradise and an memorable experience for all ages.

Create lasting memories with Maine Kayak’s full and half-day lake kayaking trips. The tranquil waters of Biscay Pond, Pemaquid River and Lake Pemaquid offer a safe and calm paddling experience for couples, families, and youth groups. From peaceful lily-pad dotted wetlands to rugged, pine-covered shorelines, an abundance of wildlife and historic stone arch bridges, this majestic journey offers a unique and unforgettable experience. The half day trip is about 3.5 hours, while the full-day trip lasts about 5.5 hours and includes Lunch.

Maine Kayak is celebrating over 20 years of offering participants the option to choose from the varied kayaking adventures Maine has to offer on its scenic ocean, lakes, and rivers. Maine Kayak takes care of everything necessary to relax and explore Maine’s beautiful, wildlife-rich lakes, serene granite ocean bluffs of the midcoast or thrilling and adventurous whitewater rivers.  Choose to spend a day sea kayaking, lake kayaking or whitewater kayaking with Maine Kayak for a kayak adventure not soon forgotten!

All Maine Kayak adventures offer a personalized experiential learning adventure. Maine Kayak focuses on individual attention and participant comfort and safety is addressed by our low student to guide ratio. Maine Kayak adventures include fully licensed and registered Maine sea kayak guides and recreation guides, single and tandem touring and expedition kayaks for all sizes, top of the line paddling equipment, and a love for the Maine outdoors that we aspire to share.

Maine Kayak offers sea and lake kayaking on the Pemaquid Peninsula, nestled between Muscongus Bay and Johns Bay.  Come explore with us and enjoy all of the dining, lodging, beaches, lighthouses, tide pools, forts & museums, art galleries, and much more that Midcoast Maine has to offer.  Our whitewater kayaking instruction is offered on the mighty West Branch of the Penobscot River in the shadow of Baxter State Park’s Mount Katahdin and Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument – hiking, bird watching, amazing fly fishing and mountain lodges await you. Join Maine Kayak for your next kayaking adventure in Maine!