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Maine whitewater - Fish River, Aroostook County
Aroostook
county,
Soldier Pond to Saint John River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-V 10.5 miles
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The Fish river is a wonderfull place to camp, canoe, and fish. beginning canoeists should be wary near the falls for there is some fast water where hasty desicions can be made. Says kyle stevens
The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The nature scenery of Aroostook County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This |
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stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Soldier Pond to Saint John River section of Fish River is 10.5 miles long and has been rated as a class
| I-V section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here.
Briefly about the general area:
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Fish River Falls. For the duration of the long summer | |
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days here at Fish River, high temperatures frequently reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Fish River plunge into the-10's. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Fish River; through August this area sees the most rain while February is frequently the driest month.
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Fish River, Soldier Pond to Saint John River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-V
Length:
10.5
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.1552
Longitude: -68.575
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.24638
Longitude: -68.60723
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Paddler input for Fish River, Maine:
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| These outdoors activities are available near Fish River. |
| | Whitewater Near Fish River:
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Fish River, Aroostook
County
, 18 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Round Pond to Ferguson Brook) |
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Machias River, Washington Hancock
County
, 26 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River) |
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St. Francis River, Aroostook
County
, 27 miles away, Class I-III - 22 miles long (Beau Lake to Saint John River) |
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Falls Brook, Aroostook
County
, 30 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Falls Pond to St. Francis River) |
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44 miles away
