Maine whitewater - Big Black River, Aroostock County Aroostock county, Depot Stream to Saint John River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     22.5 miles   Been paddeling the BIG Black fishing for muskie, great place to get away, always a good time. Says Andrew Cyr The beautiful scenery of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down Big Black River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Getting     some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are no other sections to paddle along Big Black River than the Depot Stream to Saint John River section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Big Black River in Maine is 22.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: While staying at Big Black River you could always look at Western Ledge. Throughout the warmest time of the year at Big Black River temperatures are frequently in the 70's with   overnight lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Big Black River. A typical amount of rain falls here at Big Black River; July is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is February. Big Black River, Depot Stream to Saint John River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 22.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.87009 Longitude: -69.696 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.9496 Longitude: -69.44871 Paddler input for Big Black River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Black River, Maine Local climate location: BRASSUA DAM 71 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Black River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Black River, Maine. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maine Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bangor, Maine Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bangor, Maine, the metro area neareast to Big Black River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Black River.   Whitewater Near Big Black River: Depot Stream, Aroostook County , 14 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Depot Lake to Big Black River) Chemquasabamticook Stream, Aroostock County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Ross Lake to Long Lake) St. John River, Aroostook County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 100 miles long (American Realty Road to Fort Kent) Allagash River, Piscataquis County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 92 miles long (Chamberlain Lake to Allagash) Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (2nd Lake to Allagash River) Allagash Stream, Piscataquis County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Allagash Lake to Chamberlain Lake)   Ski Areas Near Big Black River: Big Squaw, Maine , 58 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 101 miles away, 620 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 101 miles away, 2820 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 109 miles away, 350 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 114 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 114 miles away, 350 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 121 miles away, 980 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 131 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 132 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 140 miles away, 240 vertical feet