Maine whitewater - B Stream, Aroostock County

Aroostock county, 6th Bridge to Houlton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     4.3 miles
  The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This section of B Stream in Aroostock County is 4.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There are no other stretches to paddle along B Stream than the 6th Bridge to Houlton
    stretch. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other spots for that. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up
sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Aroostock County and the water flowing gracefully down B Stream will make you feel great.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summer here at B Stream, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's with temperatures at B Stream dipping down into the 0's through winter nights.
From a rainfall point of view B Stream is a rather common location; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month of the year is February.
 

B Stream, 6th Bridge to Houlton road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 4.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.18799
Longitude: -67.89341

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.12979
Longitude: -67.84751

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Current weather conditions at B Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: PRESQUE ISLE 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton
2 miles away
The Shiretown Motor Inn located on US Route 1 just off Interstate 95 is the place to stay for Business Travelers, Seniors, Group Tours, and Families on vacation. The Shiretown Motor Inn is the only fu...

Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton
3 miles away
Our Motel is in the center of the Houlton area. It is far but not too far- about 2 miles, from I-95 so the place is quieter than the rest of the Motels in the area. There are restaurants within walkin...

Crown Park Inn, Caribou
35 miles away
Nestled in the heart of Aroostook County, Crown Park Inn is the perfect lodging choice for the business traveler, as well as families on vacation. Join us today. You will enjoy your stay at the Crown ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near B Stream.
 Whitewater Near B Stream:
Meduxnekeag River - South Branch, Aroostook County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Hodgdon to Meduxnekeag River)
Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Aroostook County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Smyrna Mills to Haynesville)
Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Route 11 to Haynesville)
Baskahegan Stream, Aroostock County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River)
Wytopitlock Stream, Aroostook County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River)
 Ski Areas Near B Stream:
Bigrock, Maine , 18 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 97 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 103 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 128 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 138 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 175 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 177 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 192 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 193 miles away, 240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near B Stream:
Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 2 miles away
Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 3 miles away
Crown Park Inn, Caribou , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near B Stream:
My Brothers Place, Houlton, 2 miles away
Wilde Pines Campground, Monticello, 6 miles away
 Trails Near B Stream:
Pierce Tote Road, Aroostook County , 12 miles away
Kennedy Tote Road, Aroostook County , 15 miles away
Sweets Trail, Aroostook County , 15 miles away
Potters Trail, Aroostook County , 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near B Stream:
Houlton Community Golf Course, Houlton , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near B Stream

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