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    Saco Bound Canoe & Kayak

    2.4 (104 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Jay W.

    Made some last minute reservations for a full day kayak trip. I was a little worried about some of the reviews on here, but I had a really good time. The woman at the counter explained everything as far as parking and shuttle busses go. The van driver was friendly and the guy who checked us in at the launch was helpful. Definitely will return for a tubing trip!

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    Katie L.

    I have done this tubing trip once before so a friend and I decided to come back....and tube the Saco River on July 4th! It was a blast...while the sign in / lodge area was a chaotic mess of people, the staff handled this 90 degree holiday, pretty well. We got our tubes and were in the river 15 minutes beyond our quoted time. There were tons of other groups tubing but we never felt that it was overcrowded or uncomfortable. My only complaint would be that the check in people seriously mis judged the bus pick up times. If you know the river is running slow and that the 2-3 hour trip would be more like 3-4 hours (without swimming / paddling ahead)...let people know. I would have brought more sunscreen! (Knowing it was a holiday and that there were busses every half hour kept me from worrying but had i not done this before - that alone would have made me super nervous!) Other than the sunburn, we both had an awesome trip! Please remember to carry out what you carry in so others can enjoy this leisurely float for years to come!!!

    Calm waters make a relaxing river paddle.

    Excellent place to kayak! SBC&K has it going on with kind and helpful recreation professionals handling a super busy but organized and fast check in. Quality kayaks and efficient shuttle service. They made it a perfect day on the river!

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    Such a fun activity! It was a great experience, it was super easy and the kids absolutely loved it!

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    You need to bring a shovel to bury your scat if you do an overnight trip (bury in 6+ inches of soil).

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    Saco Canoe Rental Company - Family Fun on the Saco

    Saco Canoe Rental Company

    3.9(60 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    A beautiful lazy river to put on your vacation itinerary. Did the 2hr float which was plenty of…read moretime to soak up the sun while relaxing on the water. Bring water shoes ahead of time! A bus will bring you to the drop off point. The river is very slow and had to apply some effort at points to keep moving. There are various sections along the river to stop at. There are two rope swings available downstream of the river. Definitely enjoyable with two hours being more than enough time.

    We've gone down the river a few different times with this tube rental group. Each time has been a…read moresuccess. The first few times we had large groups of people with us, all meeting up to go down the river together. They accommodated us the best they could and we did the rest. You can rent tubes, cooler tubes, dog tubes, kayaks, canoes and more. They provide you with a life jacket and ticket time to be ready for your shuttle. They then shuttle you to a drop off location along the mighty Saco River. They transport you, your tube, and all your belongings right to the drop off. You can choose the length of your trip upon purchase. There is a one mile, three mile, and five mile trip down river. You can choose to repeat the trip, as long as there is time before they close for you to do so. They open early, like 8 am and close at 5 pm. The river is beautiful, and varies in depth throughout the trip. There's plenty of beaches to stop and enjoy a packed lunch or a snack. Please stay off of any beach that says "private" as they are not part of the rental companies lands. There's a couple of rope swings to stop at, but remember, you're stopping with no liability on the rental company. They are not liable for much on these trips. You sign paperwork ahead of time, stating such. Their booth has some items you may need for the trip down river, such as waterproof bags, dry bags, phone bags, goggles, paddles, sunblock, sunglasses and more, of course all priced slightly up. I really enjoy renting and tubing with this company, they've got it down after all these years. Definitely a really fun thing to do during a hot summer day.

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    Conway Scenic Railroad - Gift shop at the station

    Conway Scenic Railroad

    3.0(276 reviews)
    6.4 mi

    This is a historic railroad located in the White Mountains and it was built in 1874. The station is…read morein North Conway. We took a 55 minute round trip ride on this train during our visit. It's such a fun activity to do if you have kids, love history, and/or love trains. The employees were friendly, the seats were comfy, and the views were amazing. We went in May so the train was pretty empty; they gave us the option of riding in first class, free of charge. Score! They also told us stories and facts through the intercom. I highly recommend a visit!

    My wife and I took the 4 hour train ride on a most beautiful June day. The sun was shining on the…read moretrain cars and everyone was in a good mood. The folks working for the Scenic Train were very friendly and helpful. The building and the train cars seem well maintained. They are clean and for the most part, comfortable. We took the comfort class because we wanted the A/C. The seats are in a restaurant booth configuration. However, if you are a larger person such as me, your belly will be pushed against the table for 4 hours. (My fault, not the train's) For most of the ride out you listen to a very nice narrator talk about the history of the area as you ride though people's backyards. The local children seem to enjoy the train and were in costume on their back deck waving to us on the train. We saw about 30 minutes of some very good views. There is a short stop at a tourist trap store before heading back the same way. (Use the restroom here, the ones on the train as smaller than a phone booth.) We did switch sides for the ride back and got to see the backyards of the houses on the other side of the tracks. The boxed lunch was a sandwich, a bag of chips, a whoopie pie, and a bottle of water. I have to say the sandwich was very good. The roll was soft, fresh, and flavorful. The bag of chips was not just a tiny bag, but a good size. The whoopie pie was very good. It was $20, overpriced, but at least it was quality. I really wanted to like this train ride but it turned out to be uncomfortable for such a long ride, too long, and not all that scenic.

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    Northern Extremes - Kayak

    Northern Extremes

    3.6(24 reviews)
    5.3 mi

    Just got off the river from the 5 mile "4 hour" trip. Take advantage of the weekday rate which is…read more35 instead of 50. Reservation and arrival went OK. We were told that the trip would take 4 hours and we planned the day around that. We are not experienced kayakers but we finished in just under 2 hours.... The trip was uneventful, a leisurely float. We saw a blue heron and some geese. If you are looking to kayak in a wilderness setting, this part of the river is not for you. Nothing against the company but in 2 hours we had to dodge upwards of 100+ people floating on tubes not to mention flotillas of other kayakers and canoers. And the end of the trip we had to wait 40 min to be picked up and be brought back to were we parked and the driver was speeding and had the radio blasting--not very professional. The tandem kayak we were in was in good condition, name brand although the paddles were cheap. The star rating here is due to inconvenient transportation setup and driver professionalism (or lack thereof)

    We used a "sister company" during the winter for snowmobile trip and LOVED it. Signed up for a…read moretubing trip one sunny day in early August. Honestly so much fun!!! We had 10 in our group and it was awesome. Next time we will take a longer trip. This operation has thought everything out, Covid precautions were met and well thought through. DO IT! Plan a day trip next summer you won't regret it. Wear sunscreen

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    Northern Waters

    Northern Waters

    3.6(5 reviews)
    54.3 mi

    Overall a great place to rent gear while at Lake Umbagog!…read more I'll be honest there was a staff misunderstanding/snafu that could have ended up being a really sour spot in our weekend, but the owner Thomas was amazing about going out of his way to fix things. The boat was in great condition, lifejackets were new, and the location of the shop was great for exploring and putting in. One thing to note, they apparently have spots on the lake that you can rent to camp at? Also their boats are cheaper than those at the state park, so maybe next year we'll go directly with NW for everything. Thanks again Thomas :) Jen

    Rafting was a normal experience with fun water currents and a fun ride. But after rafting, you're…read moregiven an option to go tubing for free, me and my family decided to go tubing down the river which we had to walk down the pathway which was fine. Once we got into the water with no instructor, the only instructions we were given was to follow the same path we took for rafting and swish towards the right after the bridge. We also were told not to get out of our tube. The experience was normal, but nothing really special, when we were tubing once we passed the bridge we tried to steer right, but nothing was happening due to the strong currents. When we were approaching the time where we're supposed to get out of the tube nothing changed. This led to me and my family having to evacuate our tubes and caused us to hit our feet on the shallow sharp rocks in the waters. It was painful and I don't recommend to anyone. We had to get out of our tubes, drag our tubes with us to the shore while hitting sharp rocks and it was not fun. Overall, the rafting was normal and expected, but the tubing was not fun and I recommended they have an instructor or staff help navigate the strong dangerous waters to prevent any accidents.

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    Northern Waters
    Northern Waters
    Northern Waters

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    Saco Bound Canoe & Kayak - rafting - Updated July 2026

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