Kayaking Archives - Fit Maine https://fitmaine.com/category/paddling/kayaking/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:32:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://fitmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-fitmainefavicon-32x32.jpg Kayaking Archives - Fit Maine https://fitmaine.com/category/paddling/kayaking/ 32 32 “This park is an island:” Kayak + camp at Warren Island State Park in Penobscot Bay https://fitmaine.com/this-park-is-an-island-kayak-camp-at-warren-island-state-park-in-penobscot-bay/ https://fitmaine.com/this-park-is-an-island-kayak-camp-at-warren-island-state-park-in-penobscot-bay/#respond Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:19:21 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=12825 More than once, as you’re booking your campsite or simply perusing the campground info online, you’ll be reminded: “This park is an island.” It’s an appreciated heads-up for folks who might not realize that they’ll need their own boat (paddle-powered or motorized, your choice) to get to Warren Island State Park. I wonder how many […]

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/this-park-is-an-island-kayak-camp-at-warren-island-state-park-in-penobscot-bay/feed/ 0 Kayaking Old Saco River + Kezar Pond in Fryeburg (with views of the White Mountains!) https://fitmaine.com/kayaking-old-saco-river-kezar-pond-in-fryeburg-with-views-of-the-white-mountains/ https://fitmaine.com/kayaking-old-saco-river-kezar-pond-in-fryeburg-with-views-of-the-white-mountains/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:50:28 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=10470 Covered bridge, winding river, and a wide-open pond with a sandy beach to picnic on and the white mountains as a backdrop. This paddle has all the things.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/kayaking-old-saco-river-kezar-pond-in-fryeburg-with-views-of-the-white-mountains/feed/ 0 Lily pads + carnivorous plants at Holt Pond Preserve in Bridgton https://fitmaine.com/holt-pond-preserve-bridgton/ https://fitmaine.com/holt-pond-preserve-bridgton/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:36:48 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=12622 Holt Pond Preserve is a scenic and quiet place with an impressive diversity of terrain. You can wander through forest, follow the boardwalk through bog, paddle your kayak through the lily pads crowding the Muddy River, and watch the sun dip behind the hills from Holt Pond. This cool preserve in Bridgton is managed by […]

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/holt-pond-preserve-bridgton/feed/ 0 Island swimming hole: Cool off in a quarry on Green Island in Stonington Harbor https://fitmaine.com/swimming-hole-quarry-green-island-stonington/ https://fitmaine.com/swimming-hole-quarry-green-island-stonington/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:56:00 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=12591 In 2016, Down East Magazine published a story highlighting 12 spectacular Maine swimming holes. They all sounded enticing, but one in particular really captured my attention: Green Island, with its swimmable quarry, not far off the coast of Stonington. I made a promise to kayak there, follow the trail to the quarry, and spend a […]

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/swimming-hole-quarry-green-island-stonington/feed/ 0 Kayaking Chauncey Creek through the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge in Kittery https://fitmaine.com/kayaking-chauncey-creek-through-the-rachel-carson-wildlife-refuge-in-kittery/ https://fitmaine.com/kayaking-chauncey-creek-through-the-rachel-carson-wildlife-refuge-in-kittery/#respond Tue, 12 May 2020 20:35:36 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=11890 During a fall paddle on Chauncey Creek in Kittery, were greeted by marsh grass, an audience of trees, and the easy-going tidal waters of the salt marsh as we navigated through the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge toward Brave Boat Harbor.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/kayaking-chauncey-creek-through-the-rachel-carson-wildlife-refuge-in-kittery/feed/ 0 Adventuring in Rangeley: Hiking, paddling, and waterfalls all over the place https://fitmaine.com/adventuring-in-rangeley-hiking-paddling-and-waterfalls-all-over-the-place/ https://fitmaine.com/adventuring-in-rangeley-hiking-paddling-and-waterfalls-all-over-the-place/#respond Sat, 21 Sep 2019 15:22:46 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=7654 The wonders of Rangeley. There are way too many to count - and certainly too many to experience in a five-day camping trip - but I did my best last month to cram in as much hiking, paddling, and waterfall-hunting as I could.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/adventuring-in-rangeley-hiking-paddling-and-waterfalls-all-over-the-place/feed/ 0 Hiking, paddling + picnic table art at Peaks-Kenny State Park https://fitmaine.com/hiking-paddling-picnic-table-art-at-peaks-kenny-state-park/ https://fitmaine.com/hiking-paddling-picnic-table-art-at-peaks-kenny-state-park/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2019 20:49:27 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=10014 Sebec Lake is a big draw for visitors to Peaks-Kenny State Park. There's a sandy beach and swimming area in the park and you can launch your kayak (or rent one) and spend the day paddling all the scenic nooks and crannies. There are also a few hiking trails located within the park, so you don't have to venture far to get on trail.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/hiking-paddling-picnic-table-art-at-peaks-kenny-state-park/feed/ 0 Kayaking Pemaquid Point with Maine Kayak + visit to Colonial Pemaquid https://fitmaine.com/kayaking-pemaquid-point-with-maine-kayak-visit-to-colonial-pemaquid/ https://fitmaine.com/kayaking-pemaquid-point-with-maine-kayak-visit-to-colonial-pemaquid/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:04:04 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=9589 Stunning views of coastal Maine (including the fort at Colonial Pemaquid) viewed from the wonderfully buoyant seat of a sea kayak during a tour with Maine Kayak.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/kayaking-pemaquid-point-with-maine-kayak-visit-to-colonial-pemaquid/feed/ 0 Mellow paddle on Runaround Pond in Durham (turtles! beavers! gorge!) https://fitmaine.com/mellow-paddle-on-runaround-pond-in-durham-turtles-beavers-gorge/ https://fitmaine.com/mellow-paddle-on-runaround-pond-in-durham-turtles-beavers-gorge/#respond Mon, 27 May 2019 13:57:36 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=6874 Perfect for an easy-going spring paddle or a jaunt on a summer evening, Runaround Pond is a quiet, beginner-friendly place to put in a kayak.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/mellow-paddle-on-runaround-pond-in-durham-turtles-beavers-gorge/feed/ 0 3-for-1! Paddle Tenny River, Crescent Lake and Panther Pond in Raymond https://fitmaine.com/3-for-1-paddle-tenny-river-crescent-lake-and-panther-pond-in-raymond/ https://fitmaine.com/3-for-1-paddle-tenny-river-crescent-lake-and-panther-pond-in-raymond/#respond Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:20:56 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=7525 Put you SUP or kayak in the water at the Crescent Lake boat launch and explore Crescent Lake, Tenny River, AND Panther Pond. Threefer!

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