For more information on the Androscoggin Riverlands State Park, go to: www.maine.gov/doc/parks/programs/planning/andro/androindex.shtml.

TURNER — Fall-foliage lovers will have an opportunity to see the autumn colors from a special vantage point this Saturday — the waters of the Androscoggin River — with an easy, guided paddle.

Sponsored by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands and the Androscoggin Land Trust, the event will allow participants to view the beauty along the Turner section of the state’s newest park, Androscoggin Riverlands State Park, north of Lewiston-Auburn.

The paddle is one of nine events offered this season by the bureau to encourage Maine residents and visitors to enjoy the fall outdoors in Maine.

The Riverlands Park foliage paddle will leave from the Turner boat launch and head to the picnic island in the mouth of the Bradford Brook cove area, where Frank Henry, a state forester, will speak about the fall foliage in the park.

Paddlers will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Turner boat launch off Center Bridge Road. Participants will have to bring their own boats, life vests, gear and snacks. It is a fairly easy paddle, but participants must have experience in a canoe or kayak.

“This is our most special foliage program to date,” said Gary Best, Bureau of Parks and Lands assistant regional manager.

Androscoggin Land Trust founders led the effort to protect the area nearly two decades ago, Executive Director Jonathan LaBonte said.

“There is no better way to appreciate this conserved landscape than paddling along its shores on the Androscoggin River and exploring the small coves and islands along the way,” LaBonte said.

The Androscoggin Riverlands is the first major state park to be developed in more than 25 years. It’s located on 2,588 acres, including 2,258 acres along the west shore in Turner and 330 acres along the east shore in Leeds. The new park includes significant wildlife habitat; river shore, lake shore and upland natural communities; historic landscapes; scenic vistas; and a recreational trail network.