Youth and Church Group Activities

New England's only Christian owned adventure outfitter providing: White water rafting on the rivers of Maine, rock climbing and rappelling, inflatable kayaking, mountain biking, paintball, and accommodation choices from camping to cabins.

Local Church Youth Group enjoying the Kennebec River

Welcome to Windfall Outdoor Center

Windfall has a mission shared by no other professional rafting company in Maine. We are committed to "Making the Creator know through His Creation" based on Romans 1:20. To accomplish this we train and hire an all Christian guide staff.

Since 1982 we have used the outdoors as a tool for spiritual challenge and adventure. We really believe our adventure program would make a great summer retreat or camp for your group.

Each activity we offer is guided by our highly trained and licensed staff. A hearty lunch is provided with each adventure and all necessary gear is provided. For our rafting and inflatable kayaking trips wetsuits (if needed) and are provided at no charge.

Your group will also receive one free raft trip for every 10 people booked.

With a variety of accommodations we can tailor a package to meet your group’s needs. Our accommodations are set up so your group can do your own cooking. The campground has a cooking ring and ample firewood. Our exclusive group cabins have complete kitchens with all the cooking utensils needed and gas barbeque grills. This option is popular for groups on a budget. For a full description of the campground and cabins please see below.

If your group would like to have meals provided we have breakfasts at $5 per person and dinners at $10 per person.

Please check out our lowest cost packages below. These prices are only available to church, youth and non-profit groups. Prices are quoted per person and include all tax.

To book your adventure or with any questions you may have please give us a call toll free at 800-683-2009 and we will be glad to help you plan the trip that is just right for your group.

Our Adventures

Along with our action packed rafting trips on the Kennebec and Dead Rivers, we invite you to stay several days and experience one or more of our other adventures.

Spend a day inflatable kayaking down the Kennebec, rock climbing at scenic Mt. Kineo, mountain biking through pristine forests, or spending a morning or afternoon playing an exciting game of paintball.

Combine one or all of the above activities with lodging at the campground or cabins for an unforgettable adventure your group can afford.

Whitewater Rafting

Whether you've never been whitewater rafting before, or you're a seasoned veteran, Windfall Outdoor Center offers a broad range of rafting trips designed to accommodate any adventure travel vacation. Our northern Maine base services all of the New England area and beyond with our great rafting trips. People come from all over the world to enjoy our river rafting tours.

We offer trips on the popular Kennebec River, as well as the renowned Dead River. Both rivers can accommodate groups of small or large sizes, and trips can be made for all age groups and experience levels.

Inflatable Kayaking

If you've "been there, done that," your next adventure is to experience the exhilaration of running the rapids in an inflatable kayak! With a little instruction, you will master paddling these stable and responsive boats. Of course, our guides accompany you if you need a few pointers along the way. Picking a channel and running the shoots through the boulder piles is a first class blast! This full-day adventure also includes a hearty riverside lunch.

Rock Climbing

Spend an unforgettable day climbing the 80-foot rock face of Mt. Kineo on Moosehead Lake. Our fully-qualified guides will take you by water-taxi to this unique site for a climb or rappel. After lunch, we hike to the top of this 800-ft. mountain with its spectacular views of the Moosehead region.

New In 2009!

Mountain Biking

Spend a day in the beautiful backwoods of Maine. Our professional guides will take you on one of our many bike trails with plenty of hills, single-track, and excitement. In the afternoon, relax and enjoy a trailside lunch before getting back into the action. This trip can be gauged according to ability level, so feel free to bring the whole family! We outfit you with one of our high-quality suspension mountain bikes, or if you prefer, you can bring your own.

Paintball

This high-action activity is perfect for groups or families. Our paintball facilitators will outfit you with everything you need for your paintball games. Choose from games like "capture the flag" or "elimination" and enjoy the fun! $25 for each two-hour session. Includes gun, CO2, mask, and 200 rounds of paintballs. A minimum of eight bookings is reuqired before a session is scheduled.

Other Activities

Wiht abundant lakes and trains right out our back door, we can arrange these other adventures for you: ATV rentals, floatplane rides, canoe rentals, moose watching and hiking.

Our Accommodations

Windall Outdoor Center offers many accommodation choices suited to small or large groups, on or off a budget. We offer group cabins, popular among many youth and church groups, tenting and camping options.

Campground / Cabins

Well kept campground in a quiet forest, on a picturesque pond. Clean bathrooms and showers, in-ground pool, canteen and recreational facilities private and group sites. RV sites with hook ups available. Three new cabins on a pond. Each two bedroom cabin offers a fully equipped kitchen, full bath (bring your own towels) and cable TV. Outside is a fire ring & picnic table for bonfires and BBQs

Platform Tents

Located on a pristine mountain lake with waterfront access and swimming each platform tent sleeps 4 to 6 people. Two large restrooms provide ample showers and there is a meeting building, propane grill, and large fire ring/ bonfire area. You provide sleeping bag, ground pad & towel. The platform tents can accommodate groups of 60+.

The Riverview Cabins

The Riverview cabins are standard fare accommodations, reserved for our church, youth and non profit groups and priced to meet your budget.

Each heated cabin has a living room with satellite TV, a full kitchen with all the utensils needed for cooking and eating, and bathrooms with showers. Bedrooms supply bunks and doubles with sheets, pillows and pillowcase. You will need to supply a sleeping bag or blanket, and towel.

Outside there are two gas BBQ grills and a bonfire/ meeting area with picnic tables. The cabins are situated on the scenic Moose River and provide a swimming dock and access to canoes and kayaks. There is a large field for games and volleyball net.

• The cabin complex can accommodate groups of 50+
• Four cabins sleep 8 each in 2 bedrooms
• Two large cabins sleep 14 with 2 bedrooms and a large dormitory
• Additional rooms available at the main house/ office

2009 Pricing & Info

Activities

Accommodations

Important Booking Information

• All rates are per person based on a minimum group of 10 participants and include tax.
• A waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian for those under 18 years old.
• Minimum age is 10 and one adult leader for every ten youth is requested.
• Please add $30.00 if rafting on Saturdays in July & August

Download the Waiver for Minors form.

Call us toll free at 1-800-683-2009

Employment Information

Windfall offers raft trips on the Kennebec and Dead Rivers, rock-climbing adventures, inflatable kayak adventures, mountain biking, and paintball. Starting as a Christian out-camping program in 1982, Windfall has grown to serve a wide range of secular and non-secular groups.

Standing out with a perfect safety record, Windfall strives to achieve the utmost in a professionally operated, God-centered outdoor environment. To achieve such expectations, Windfall holds God as paramount and focuses attention toward safety and professionalism, the best of equipment and the best of accommodations for our guests.

Windfall Outdoor Center offers a guide training course each spring. For 2009, this year's training will be May28th through June 5th.

Guiding the rivers of Maine is unique and thrilling experience. The position offers a mixture of excitement and responsibility. If you enjoy working with people in an outdoor environment, a sense of teamwork, a good work ethic, and a heart for God then this may be an opportunity for you to learn and grow.

Training consists of 8 intense and demanding days. Days are spent gaining practical knowledge on the river followed by several hours of classes each evening. You will be certified in Basic First Aid and CPR, and we provide free lodging for the duration of training.

Costs:
State of Maine test fee - $100
Three year guide license - $87
Windfall training course - $250 *

* In exchange for signing a two year loyalty contract we will waive the training
course fee.

Fill out our Whitewater Rafting Guide application and send it to us via Postal Mail or Email.

Whitewater Rafting Guide Application

Please call us if you have questions or can't download the application - 800-623-2009