Free Whitewater Gear & Trainings
Through Main Street Skowhegan’s free outdoor trainings and programs and their growing gear library, locals will be able to borrow outdoor gear—boats, SUPs, tubes, river boards, paddles, PFDs, helmets, and more—and learn how to make the most of …
Access Stairs
To ensure community members and visitors can easily access the natural channel on river left, stairs will be constructed from downtown to the water’s edge.
ADA Access
An ADA ramp will be constructed on the south river bank, providing improved access from Debe River Walk switchback directly to the whitewater wave features.
Natural Tubing Channel
Wave features will span only half of the river, leaving river left (along the north river bank) open for tubing and other non-whitewater paddling, as well as fish passage.
River Surfing Trend
At river parks in the western U.S., surfing has overtaken kayaking as the primary activity, with dozens of surfers standing in line to get on the wave. Our surf wave will enable us to take advantage of this …
Only Adjustable Wave in N.E.
The Skowhegan River Park will feature the ONLY adjustable surf wave in the Northeastern U.S.
Inclusive Whitewater Rec
Beginners can start out on the river park with an inexpensive body or boogie board, making this sport accessible to all, regardless of socioeconomic status. Better yet—locals can borrow a bodyboard for free from Main Street Skowhegan’s growing …
Positive Community Impact
A river park and 50 miles of trails will attract recreation enthusiasts to visit and relocate to Skowhegan, bolstering our economy and our workforce. New businesses will open to meet new product and service demands, which will create …
Reliable Whitewater
With features designed to perform at a wide range of flow levels, the park will provide reliable whitewater and offer an excellent setting for trainings and whitewater programming and events.