| Kayaking or Canoeing Maine's Coast |
| The Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) has nothing to do with hiking boots or walking sticks. It's a national showpiece for canoe and kayak activities near 100 public and private islands along Maine's coastline between Portland and Machias. Maine's waterways include numerous streams and rivers as well as an infinite variety of coastal sites. Conditions range from flat water to considerable ocean swell. Regardless of your level of experience, Maine has a paddling adventure for you. |
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Close to civilization, yet amazingly undeveloped is 392-acre Beqyasset Lake, near Maine's shipbuilding city of Bath. Numerous other flatwater lakes lie within shouting distance of the Down East Coast's villages. Prefer having some assistance with your paddling? Try one of the many Down East streams or maybe even a large waterway such as the Kenebec River which was flowed east from the ample lumber supplies near the center of the state, to Bath where sailing vessels were built over the centuries. |
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The Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park area offers an amazing variety of ocean kayaking experiences. Numerous outfitters, all licensed by the National Parks Service, all offer kayak rentals as well as lessons for beginners. Make sure you have someone experience with kayaking in the Mount Desert area as the tidal flows can be surprisingly strong. |
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| For more information on canoeing and kayaking Maine's Down East Coast, go to the Maine Island Trail Association, or Maine's Kayak Outfitters. |
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