The St. Croix River is dam controlled which means it is runnable all summer long. With miles of quick water and numerous class I-II
rapids, it's easy to see why the St. Croix is one of Maine's best canoe trips. The Fall foliage season is a great time to canoe the
St Croix and often we have the river to ourselves.
Well suited for families and groups of all ages with little or no experience,
the St. Croix is a great river to learn basic paddling and camping skills. The more advanced paddler will appreciate the quick water,
numerous rapids and may even want to try their skill at solo paddling or canoe poling.
Paddling from Vanceboro to Little Falls
makes for a relaxing day trip. Little Falls is a great spot to swim, fish, rump bump and have lunch with the opportunity to paddle
or pole a class II rapid.
Campsites located on the river's edge are rustic with picnic tables, fire pit and
an outbox. We camp in tents and cooking is done over an open fire. A more relaxed schedule allows time to swim fish read a book and
enjoy quality time with friends and family.
Dave and his crew will be happy to put their outdoor education skills to work teaching
map and compass, fire building, wilderness baking, plant and tree ID, fly casting, knots and their uses and other skills.
With numerous starting and ending points, choose a trip 1-5 days in duration. Dave and his team can take care of all your trip logistics including canoe rentals, vehicle shuttle, meals, instruction when needed and safely guide your family or corporate group up to 25 in number.
Day & overnight
trips:
Vanceboro to Little Falls 9.5 miles, 1 or 2 days
Vanceboro to Loon Bay 19.5 miles, 1, 2 or 3 days
Vanceboro to Kellyland 33 miles, 4 or 5 days
Pricing per person fully outfitted and guided
$125.00 per person per day
Teens come for 1/3 off, ages 12 and under
1/2 price when at least four pay full price. Overnight trips require a minimum of 4 people. Day trips $75.00 per person for a minimum
of 8 people. Inquire for pricing for smaller groups.
Baskahegan Stream Canoe Trips
The Baskahegan Stream in northern Washington County is a less known canoe trip, offering great fishing for Small Mouth Bass and opportunities to view wildlife including beaver otter moose birds eagles and waterfowl.
Mostly a flat water trip, available May to mid June and in the fall, a great 1-4 day canoe trip with several putin and takeout options.Beginning off route 6 near Topsfield, you'll paddle 7.75 miles down a remote scenic stream and deadwater on your way to Baskahegan Lake. As you enter the lake, keep an eye out for nesting eagles on Pine Island.
After crossing the Lake, we pass over the remains of an old dam left over from the
days when logs where floated down river to mills and a train depot in Danforth. We continue down the stream (9 miles) with the lower
4 miles offering good moving water. After crossing Crooked Brook Flowage (3.5 miles), we portage around the dam in Danforth and continue
downstream for 8.5 miles with mostly flat water, another great stretch of river to view waterfowl, beaver and moose. Our takeout location
is in Bancroft above the confluence with the Mattawamkeag River.
Currently, Dave & students with the East Grand School's
outdoor education program in Danforth, are working on campsite improvements on Baskahegan Lake with a grant from First Wind's Stetson
Mountain Fund & a grant from Washington County's nature based tourism fund. By midsummer, all nine lake sites will be upgraded
with new picnic tables, fire pits and outboxes enhancing the recreational experience.
Day
& overnight trips
Route 6 in Topsfield to Brookton Landing 10 miles
Route 6 to Danforth landing 25 miles
Route 6 to South Brancroft
33.5 miles
$125.00 per person per day
Teens come for 1/3 off, ages 12 and under 1/2 price when at least four pay full price on overnight trips. $75.00 per person for day trips, $55.00 per person fpr half day trips with a minimum group size of 8. Inquire for pricing for smaller groups.
