Maine whitewater - Falls Brook, Aroostook County

Aroostook county, Falls Pond to St. Francis River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     9.5 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maine are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The scenic beauty of Aroostook County and the water flowing gracefully down Falls Brook are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Falls Pond to St. Francis River stretch of Falls Brook in Aroostook County is 9.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class
II-IV section of whitewater. There are no other stretches to paddle along Falls Brook than the Falls Pond to St. Francis River stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Falls Brook mostly tend to be in the 70's while overnight lows are typically in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 10's while Falls Brook overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the-10's. The amount of rainfall that falls at Falls Brook is close to the national average; most of the rain falls during August, and the driest month of the year is February.
 

Falls Brook, Falls Pond to St. Francis River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 9.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.1794
Longitude: -69.0918

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.20149
Longitude: -68.94941

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Current weather conditions at Falls Brook, Maine
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Local climate location: FORT KENT 46 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Falls Brook.
 Whitewater Near Falls Brook:
St. Francis River, Aroostook County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 22 miles long (Beau Lake to Saint John River)
Big Brook River, Aroostook County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Dead Horse Gulch to Allagash River)
St. John River, Aroostook County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 100 miles long (American Realty Road to Fort Kent)
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (2nd Lake to Allagash River)
Fish River, Aroostook County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Round Pond to Ferguson Brook)
Fish River, Aroostook County , 30 miles away, Class I-V - 10.5 miles long (Soldier Pond to Saint John River)
 Ski Areas Near Falls Brook:
Big Squaw, Maine , 72 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 87 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 112 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 121 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 134 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 140 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 143 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 148 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 165 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 168 miles away, 240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Falls Brook:
Cross Rock Inn, Saint Francis , 5 miles away
American Dream Resort, Fort Kent , 27 miles away
Northern Door Inn, Fort Kent , 28 miles away
Hunter's Inn, Eagle Lake , 30 miles away
Eagle Lake Inn, Eagle Lake , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Falls Brook:
Little Black Check Point, Saint Francis, 4 miles away
Lakeview Campgrounds, Winterville, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Falls Brook:
Rocky Mountain Trail, Aroostook County , 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Falls Brook

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