Maine whitewater - Fish River, Aroostook County

Aroostook county, Soldier Pond to Saint John River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS I-V     10.5 miles
 
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 beautiful scenery of Aroostook County and the water flowing gracefully down Fish River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Fish River in Aroostook County is 10.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-V section by American Whitewater. The Soldier Pond to Saint John River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this
    river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Fish River are pretty
good. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Fish River Falls while you're here at Fish River. Fish River gets a typical amount
 
of rain; during the month of August you get the most rain around here; February meanwhile is the driest month. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Fish River with overnight lows in the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 10's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Fish River drop into the-10's.

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
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.1552
Longitude: -68.575

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.24638
Longitude: -68.60723

Paddler input for Fish River, Maine:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Fish River, Maine
WXPort

Local climate location: FORT KENT 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Crown Park Inn, Caribou
44 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 ...





OTHER_INFO
  All Maine Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine.
Books about whitewater paddling on Fish River, Maine
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Fish 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 Fish River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fish River.
 Whitewater Near Fish River:
Fish River, Aroostook County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Round Pond to Ferguson Brook)
Machias River, Washington Hancock County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River)
St. Francis River, Aroostook County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 22 miles long (Beau Lake to Saint John River)
Falls Brook, Aroostook County , 30 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Falls Pond to St. Francis River)
 Ski Areas Near Fish River:
Bigrock, Maine , 60 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 86 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 115 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 135 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 145 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 156 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 162 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 171 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 185 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 186 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fish River:
Northern Door Inn, Fort Kent , 3 miles away
American Dream Resort, Fort Kent , 3 miles away
Hunter's Inn, Eagle Lake , 8 miles away
Eagle Lake Inn, Eagle Lake , 11 miles away
Overlook Motel, Eagle Lake , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fish River:
American Dream Resort, Fort Kent, 2 miles away
Birch Haven Campground, Eagle Lake, 5 miles away
Clover Hill Campground, Aroostook County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Fish River:
Island Pond Trail, Aroostook County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Fish River

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater