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SEA KAYAK RENTALS and OUTFITTERS
Regions below:
Southern Coast,
Greater Portland,
Midcoast,
Downeast/Acadia,
Kennebec Region,
Katahdin/Moosehead.
 Southern Coast
Kittery Trading Post
Based in Kittery, this sporting goods store offers one-day kayaking courses during the summer.
E-mail: info@kitterytradingpost.com
Web: Kittery Trading Post
 Greater Portland
GREATER PORTLAND (CASCO BAY)
H2Outfitters
Based in Orrs Island, H2Outfitters offers instruction in basics, rescue, navigation and more; leads multi-day trips along the Maine coas; and offers winter pool clinics.
E-mail: h2o@h2outfitters.com
Web:http://www.h2outfitters.com
LL Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools
Based mainly at the Sebasco Harbor Resort in Sebasco, the LL Bean program includes courses and one- to three-day trips.
E-mail: outdoor.discovery@llbean.com
Web:www.llbean.com/outdoorsOnline/
Maine Island Kayak Company
Based on Peaks Island, Maine Island Kayak Company offers a wide range of trips and courses all along the Maine coast.
E-mail: info@maineislandkayak.com
Web:http://www.maineislandkayak.com/
Maine Kayak, Inc.
Operating out of Portland, Belgrade, Greenville, Bingham, Millinocket and Waldoboro, Maine Kayak offers whitewater instruction and lake and sea kayaking trips. Camping and lodging packages are available.
Call: 1-866-624-6352
E-mail: info@mainekayak.com
Web:www.mainekayak.com
Ring's Marine Service
Based in Freeport, Ring's rents canoes and kayaks.
Phone: (207) 865-6143
E-mail: ringsmarineservice@coconetme.org
Sea Spray
Based in Brunswick, Sea Spray leads trips and instructional classes from Cape Elizabeth to Pemaquid. It also offers rentals, women's only programs, B & B expeditions, island to island Trips and moonlight paddles.
E-mail: info@seaspraykayaking.com
Web:www.seaspraykayaking.com/
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 Midcoast
Breakwater Kayak
Mailing address: 6 Megunticook St., Camden 04843
Located in Rockland, Breakwater Kayak specializes in tours focused on natural history. Offers professionally guided trips in Penobscot and Muscongus bays. Trips available for all ages and skill levels. Leads two-hour tours of Rockland Harbor, four-hour trips to Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, and full-day trips to Owls Head State Park and Lighthouse. Multi-day trips feature tent camping or accommodations in bed-and-breakfast inns.
Phone: (207) 596-6895
Web: www.breakwaterkayak.com
Camden Kayak
Based in Camden, Camden Kayak guides trips in Penobscot Bay or Muscongus Bay, either for a day or for overnight trips.
E-mail: info@camdenkayak.com
Web: www.stormloader.com/camdenkayak/
Chewonki
Based in Wiscasset, the Chewonki Foundation is a non-profit educational organization that offers a variety of sea kayaking courses and trips .
E-mail: info@chewonki.org
Web: www.chewonki.org
Duck Trap Sea Kayak
RR 3, Box 3315, Lincolnville 04849
Offers kayak rental and sale as well as guided two- and four-hour trips in the Lincolnville Beach area. Trip leaders (who are registered Maine Guides) also offer family trips on a nearby lake. Tours are suitable for beginner paddlers.
Phone: (207) 236-8608
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School
Based in Rockland, the School offer sea kayaking courses in Penobscot Bay. Most courses are one or two weeks long.
Phone: For more information, call 1-800-341-1744
Web: www.hurricaneisland.com
Kennebec Valley Kayak
Based in Winthrop, this outfitter offers instructional clinics and trips in the Kennebec Valley Lakes Region, on the Kennebec River, and on the ocean in Casco Bay.
Phone: (207) 377-2788
Maine Kayak, Inc.
Operating out of Portland, Belgrade, Greenville, Bingham, Millinocket and Waldoboro, Maine Kayak offers whitewater instruction and lake and sea kayaking trips. Camping and lodging packages are available.
Call: 1-866-624-6352
E-mail: info@mainekayak.com
Web:www.mainekayak.com
Maine Sport
Based in Rockport, this Outdoor School has a wide range of courses, tour, clinics and instructor and guide certification. Day trips include tours of Camden Harbor and Friendship Harbor. Family tours include paddling the St. George River or Megunticook Lake. Maine Sport does rent kayaks as long as you can demonstrate that you have paddling experience.
Phone: 800-722-0826 or 207-236-8797
E-mail: outdoorschool@mainesport.com
Web: www.mainesport.com
Mount Pleasant Canoe & Kayak
P.O. Box 86, West Rockport 04865
Offers half-day, full-day, and multi-day kayaking trips, leaving from Spruce
Head, Maine. Most tours include stops at coastal islands. Sunset trips, multi-day trips and customized tours are also available.
Phone: (207 785-4309
E-mail: dpeckham@midcoast.com
Riverdance Outfitters
Belmont Inn, Belmont Avenue, Camden 04843
Features kayaking, canoeing and hiking trips to the rivers, lakes, and mountains of the midcoast. Half-day trips offered for kayaking or canoeing. Tours depart from the Belmont Inn in Camden.
Phone: (207) 230-0033
Web: www.riverdanceoutfitters.com
Sea Spirit Adventures
Based in Bremen, this service offers rentals to experienced paddlers, lessons and tours in Muscongus Bay.
E-mail: seaspiritadventures@hotmail.com
Web: www.seaspiritadventures.com
Up the Creek
Based in Winnegance Village in Phippsburg, this service offers kayak and canoe rentals to people who want to tour the Winnegance Creek area.
Phone: 207-443-4845
E-mail: nature@rentkayaks.com
Web: www.rentkayaks.com
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 Downeast/Acadia
Castine Kayak Adventures
Based out of Dennett's Wharf Restaurant in Castine Harbor. Offering instructional clinics and customized half day, full day and overnight trips with our Registered Maine Guides that incorporate coastal ecology exploration, dynamic tidal environments and island hikes.
E-mail: castinekayak@cs.com
Web: castinekayak.com/
Coastal Kayaking Tours
Based in Bar Harbor, this tour company offers a wide range of tours, from a few hours to a few days.
E-mail: abckt@acadia.net
Web: http://www.acadiafun.com/
Granite Island Guide Service
Based in Deer Isle, this service guides half-day, full-day and overnight trips in Penobscot Bay.
E-mail: info@graniteislandguide.com
Web: www.graniteislandguide.com
Island Adventures Kayaking
Based in Bar Harbor, this outfitter offers 2.5 hour tours, half-day tours and solo tours.
Phone: (207) 288-3886
Krismark Outfitters
All-inclusive sea kayak and camping tours from Bar Harbor around the coastline of Mount Desert Island.
Phone: 1-888-746-CAMP
E-mail: info@krismarkoutfitters.com
Maine State Sea Kayak Guide Service
Based in Southwest Harbor, this tour company specializes in half-dayand full-day sea kayak tours.
E-mail: mainestatekayak@acadia.net
Web: http://www.mainestatekayak.com
National Park Sea Kayak Tours
Based in Bar Harbor, this tour company specializes in half-day sea kayak tours.
Phone: 1-800-347-0940
Web: http://www.acadiakayak.com/
Old Quarry Ocean Adventures Inc.
Ocean front kayaking facility adjacent to the Stonington Archipelago. Offers rentals, half day, full day, and over night guided trips. Facility also offers a campground, supply store, practice and lesson pond, launch site, and plenty of parking for your day or overnight trip. Bring your own boat and use us as your base camp. Supply and rescue boat available 24/7.
E-mail: info@oldquarry.com
Web: www.oldquarry.com
 Kennebec Region
Farmingdale Kayak and Canoe Rentals
Based in Farmingdale and run by a registered Maine guide, other services are offered in addition to rentals.
Mailing address: 27 Northern Ave., Farmingdale, ME 04344
Phone: 207-582-1916
Web: www.farmingdalekayakrentals.com
Maine Kayak, Inc.
Operating out of Portland, Belgrade, Greenville, Bingham, Millinocket and Waldoboro, Maine Kayak offers whitewater instruction and lake and sea kayaking trips. Camping and lodging packages are available.
Call: 1-866-624-6352
E-mail: info@mainekayak.com
Web:www.mainekayak.com
 Katahdin/Moosehead
Dirigo Sea Kayak and War Canoe Tours
Located on the Bangor Waterfront, next to the Sea Dog Brewery, Dirigo offers
half-day or evening tours that tour the head of tide of the Penobscot Bay.
Low tide tours offer a historical perspective of the Lumber Capital of the
World. Off site trips can be arranged for full day or multi-day.
Phone: 944-3426 or 1-866-888-2506
E-mail: dirigoinstitute@panax.com
Maine Kayak, Inc.
Operating out of Portland, Belgrade, Greenville, Bingham, Millinocket and Waldoboro, Maine Kayak offers whitewater instruction and lake and sea kayaking trips. Camping and lodging packages are available.
Call: 1-866-624-6352
E-mail: info@mainekayak.com
Web:www.mainekayak.com
NOTE: This list was last updated in February, 2005. If you are not listed here and would like to be, please send us your information.
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