The Androscoggin River Trail grew out of the Androscoggin Canoe Trail coordinated by the Mahoosuc Land Trust. Growing from eight sites developed by the Land Trust and municipalities in the Bethel-Rumford area, there are now more than 50 access sites from Lake Umbagog to Merrymeeting Bay. It is currently possible for a paddler to experience attractive day trips or half-day trips on most of the Androscoggin River. Many sections offer suitable launch facilities and water conditions for drift boats or small motorboats. Portions of the river offer excellent fishing, with cold water species (trout) being prevalent in the northerly portions of the river and warm water species, most notably bass, being abundant in the southerly portions.

An interactive map and guide is linked below. The guide is available for smart phone use wherever there is cell phone service on the river. Maps can be printed or stored on a smart phone for use where there is not cell service. Maps are also located at kiosks at popular access points.

PDF maps and guides are also available but are not as up to date as the interactive link. For the pdf versions, the river has been divided into three sections: the North Woods, the Mahoosucs, and the Greenway - Riverlands. An index map indicates the sections. The pdf format should allow users to print an entire section or portion thereof. The river does not recognize section or even state boundaries. Section maps feature some overlap to facilitate navigation from one section to the next.

Each section provides its unique features but all have some mix of undeveloped, remote-feeling shoreline and built up or urban area. The lower portion of the river offers some surprisingly pristine, remote feeling shoreline, while the northerly sections feature several urban paddling experiences in addition to the remoteness expected of the North Woods.

Before accessing the river, please take a moment to review our trail ethics.