Maine whitewater - Big Brook River, Aroostook County Aroostook county, Dead Horse Gulch to Allagash River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     15 miles   The natural beauty of Aroostook County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Dead Horse Gulch to Allagash River section of Big Brook River in Aroostook County is 15 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this     general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Big Brook River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Dead Horse Gulch to Allagash River section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view Big Brook River is a reasonably common spot; during August this area sees the most rain while February is mostly the driest month. High temperatures at Big Brook River all through the summer are in the 70's, and the night is a little cooler of course, generally in the 50's.   All through the wintertime the highs are typically in the 10's while Big Brook River overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the-10's. Big Brook River, Dead Horse Gulch to Allagash River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.86949 Longitude: -69.00141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.9625 Longitude: -69.09701 Paddler input for Big Brook River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Brook River, Maine Local climate location: FORT KENT 49 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 Brook River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Brook 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 Brook River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Brook River.   Whitewater Near Big Brook River: Falls Brook, Aroostook County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Falls Pond to St. Francis River) St. John River, Aroostook County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 100 miles long (American Realty Road to Fort Kent) Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (2nd Lake to Allagash River) St. Francis River, Aroostook County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 22 miles long (Beau Lake to Saint John River) Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (5th Lake to 2nd Lake) Fish River, Aroostook County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Round Pond to Ferguson Brook) Allagash River, Piscataquis County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 92 miles long (Chamberlain Lake to Allagash) Munsungan Stream, Piscataquis Penobscot County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Chase Lake to Libby Camp)   Ski Areas Near Big Brook River: Big Squaw, Maine , 59 miles away, 1750 vertical feet Bigrock, Maine , 85 miles away, 980 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 100 miles away, 350 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 109 miles away, 620 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 124 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 128 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 132 miles away, 350 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 138 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 154 miles away, 1120 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 156 miles away, 240 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Big Brook River: Lakeview Campgrounds, Winterville, 9 miles away Little Black Check Point, Saint Francis, 9 miles away Pelletier's Campground, Saint Francis, 11 miles away   Trails Near Big Brook River: Fox Brook Trail, Aroostook County , 16 miles away Rocky Mountain Trail, Aroostook County , 16 miles away