Title: The Forks Travel Guide: Best of The Forks, West Forks Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in The Forks](https://expedia.co.uk/The-Forks-Hotels.d6131441.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in The Forks](https://expedia.co.uk/The-Forks-Holiday-Rentals.d6131441.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to The Forks](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-The-Forks.d6131441.Travel-Guide-Flights)[The Forks Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-The-Forks.d6131441.Car-Hire-Guide)[The Forks Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/The-Forks.d6131441.Holidays-City-Breaks) # The Forks Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![The Forks which includes tranquil scenes, forest scenes and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131441/f17adb83-fd28-47e0-b93a-0fe1ace40175.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Forks which includes tranquil scenes, forest scenes and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131441/f17adb83-fd28-47e0-b93a-0fe1ace40175.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Forks showing a river or creek and tranquil scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131441/41240dfb-fbcb-43f7-b7c6-746523d123ef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Forks showing a river or creek and tranquil scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131441/36c8f508-221d-41ae-8258-0aea040df29e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Forks featuring a house](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131441/45c67681-cb2c-4a56-86b1-b74ccbe7826d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit The Forks Things to do #### Go whitewater rafting and enjoy outdoor adventure amid untamed wilderness where the Dead River and Kennebec River converge. Enjoy fresh air, nature and exhilarating thrills in the Forks, a remote region located where the magnificent Kennebec and Dead Rivers meet. Get out on the river on sunny summer days and drive a snowmobile around snowy trails in winter. Go tubing and canoeing on the Kennebec River. Join a whitewater rafting trip to experience its relentless rapids. Among the more popular rafting routes in the region is the 12-mile (19-kilometre) trip from Indian Pond through the Upper Kennebec Gorge, which features rapids up to Class IV. Strap on your life vest and brave the challenging rapids of the Dead River, which stretches for over 40 miles (64 kilometres) between Flagstaff Lake and the Kennebec River at the Forks. The river is one of the longest stretches of continuous whitewater on the East Coast. Take a hike along one of the many trails weaving through the Forks. Go for a relaxed stroll to Moxie Falls, where the Kennebec River cascades down 90 feet (27 metres), making it one of Maine’s highest waterfalls. Trek along a portion of the famous Appalachian Trail and climb to the top of Pleasant Pond Mountain. The fun doesn’t stop in winter. Glide your way to the summit of Coburn Mountain to try out one of Maine’s highest snowmobile trails. Go cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. The charm of the Forks lies in its remoteness and ruggedness. Don’t expect a vibrant downtown. In fact, Forks is not a town at all but rather a plantation, a designation applied to sparsely populated areas in Maine. The population here rarely goes above 50. Choose from a number of places stay at and enjoy in the Forks. From full-service resorts to rustic camps, experience the Maine wilderness the way you want to. Enlist the services of wilderness guides to take you on fishing, snowmobiling and hunting excursions. - Top hotels in The Forks - Top Holiday Rentals in The Forks ![Kennebec Riverside Cabins](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90990000/90984900/90984856/b01f40fc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kennebec Riverside Cabins 2800 US-201 West Forks ME Stay at this cabin in West Forks. Enjoy free parking, a picnic area and air conditioning. Popular attractions Moxie Falls and Moxie Pond are located nearby. I booked a unit which has a loft and they moved me to a smaller one without ever telling me. So, someone had to sleep on the futon which was disgusting and so uncomfortable it’s not suitable for sleeping (needs a new mattress). There were no sheets for it either. The place was relatively clean except ... 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Room was clean, convenient location for ski in and ski out Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F02%2F2026&endDate=10%2F02%2F2026&selected=21223483&PinnedHotelID=21223483&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6131441) [See all 697 properties in The Forks](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026®ionId=6131441) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Kennebec Riverside Cabins](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90990000/90984900/90984856/b01f40fc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kennebec Riverside Cabins 2800 US-201 West Forks ME Stay at this cabin in West Forks. Enjoy free parking, a picnic area and air conditioning. Popular attractions Moxie Falls and Moxie Pond are located nearby. I booked a unit which has a loft and they moved me to a smaller one without ever telling me. So, someone had to sleep on the futon which was disgusting and so uncomfortable it’s not suitable for sleeping (needs a new mattress). There were no sheets for it either. The place was relatively clean except ... Reviewed on 16 Aug 2024 [](https://expedia.co.uk/West-Forks-Hotels-Kennebec-Riverside-Cabins.h90984856.Hotel-Information) ![Moosehead Hideaway (Custom-Built, Waterfront, On Moosehead Lake)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33650000/33643500/33643412/d43b54cb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Moosehead Hideaway (Custom-Built, Waterfront, On Moosehead Lake) Greenville ME Stay at this holiday home in Greenville. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and tennis courts. Popular attractions Moosehead Historical Society and Lumbermen's ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (125 reviews) Host was very responsive. Appliances were all new and high tech. Location and backyard not as spacious and private as the pictures showed. Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Greenville-Hotels-Moosehead-Hideaway.h33643412.Hotel-Information) ![Quiet rural Maine cabin near Bigelow Preserve, Flagstaff Lake and Sugarloaf ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76490000/76483300/76483208/5ca4b9e3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Quiet rural Maine cabin near Bigelow Preserve, Flagstaff Lake and Sugarloaf Highland Plantation ME Stay at this cabin in New Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. 9.8/10 Exceptional! (110 reviews) Everything was great! It was too cold to use the amenities, but the room was warm, and the hosts were amazing. 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