Monmouth Beach · Cobbosseecontee Lake, Maine
Madeline Adventures
A town beach. A big, quiet lake. Opening Summer 2027.
COMING SUMMER 2027
Get on the Water
Monmouth Beach · Cobbosseecontee Lake, Maine
A town beach. A big, quiet lake. Opening Summer 2027.
— A simple way to get on the water
We started Madeline Adventures because we wanted kayaking to feel like kayaking again. Not waiting in line. Not signing clipboards. Just book a boat, walk to the rack, unlock, paddle.
01 — The Fleet
Sit-on-top kayaks for certain; paddleboards if Cobbosseecontee Lake earns them. The exact boats, their names, and how many go on the rack will be set over the winter and posted here before booking opens in spring 2027.
02 — How It Works
Pick a boat and a duration. Pay online in under a minute.
When we open, your lock code arrives by email. Walk to the rack at Monmouth Beach — the boats on the rack. Your code releases the boat and opens the paddle storage box; life preservers are in the black boxes — no code needed.
Lock the rack back up when you're done. The lake is yours in between.
03 — Plan Your Visit
Safety first: there is no lifeguard on duty. Life jackets must be worn at all times on the water. Stay close to shore and clear of swimmers and boat traffic, and launch and land only at the launch: the town doesn't allow boats to come ashore at the town beach. Head in if the wind picks up, and get off the water at the first sign of thunder or lightning. And never drink alcohol or use drugs before or while boating.
A self-service rental works best when you know where you're going and what to throw in the car.
Find us
Monmouth Beach
Monmouth Beach, Maine
Exact rack location arrives with your booking confirmation
Open in Google MapsMonmouth Beach, the town beach on Cobbosseecontee Lake — the exact address arrives with your confirmation. From June 15 to September 15, 9 am to 5 pm, the town beach lot is reserved for cars displaying a valid Town of Monmouth Beach Pass; outside those dates and hours, anyone can park there.
When You Arrive
The boats live on a single rack at Monmouth Beach. Boat names and rack positions will be posted before booking opens. One code opens everything.
Hours & Season
What to Bring
We provide the kayak, paddle, and PFD. Everything else is on you.
After You Book
Good to Know
04 — About
Madeline Adventures is a small, self-service kayak rental on Cobbosseecontee Lake — based out of Monmouth Beach in Monmouth, Maine.
A small fleet. A combination lock. A code in your inbox. The lake does the rest.
A boat is a small permission to be elsewhere for a while.
05 — FAQ
Pick your boat, choose a duration, and check out. You'll get a confirmation email with your combination lock code within a few minutes.
One rack on Monmouth Beach; the exact address is in your confirmation email. boat names and rack positions will be posted before booking opens. Your combination opens the boat locks and the paddle box.
If you've never been on the water, you're in luck — the sit-on-top kayaks we plan to offer are wide, stable, and forgiving; falling in is part of the fun, and climbing back on is easy. Stay along the shoreline, go in the morning when the lake is calm, and don't venture past the moorings.
In the storage box on the ground beside the boats — one box beside the rack. The same combination from your confirmation opens the storage box and both boat locks — one code unlocks everything.
Maine law requires a properly-fitted U.S. Coast Guard–approved PFD on board for every paddler. We provide one with each boat, and we strongly recommend wearing it the entire time — Cobbosseecontee Lake is cold, even in July.
If conditions are unsafe (whitecaps, thunderstorms, sustained winds over ~15 mph), don't go out — use the reschedule link in your confirmation email to move your booking to better weather (standard cancellation terms apply). Check the local weather forecast for Monmouth before you head down.
Yes. You can move your date or time anytime using the reschedule link in your confirmation email. For a refund, reach out at least 48 hours before your start time — inside 48 hours, bookings aren't refundable, but you can still reschedule.
A little late is fine — we get it, the lake is hard to leave. If you're significantly over your booked time and another paddler is waiting, we'd appreciate a quick heads-up.
Each boat is single-paddler. A small child can ride on the nose of a parent’s boat for short, close-to-shore paddles on calm mornings. PFDs are required for everyone regardless of age. A small, calm dog can ride along at your own risk — please dry the boat afterward.
06 — Get in Touch
For day-of issues — lost lock codes, last-minute weather calls — call 715-913-7879. For everything else, the form on the right reaches our inbox within the hour during the season.