Maine whitewater - Salmon Brook, Aroostook County

Aroostook county, New Dunn Town Road to Aroostook River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     4 miles
  This section of Salmon Brook in Aroostook County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The beautiful scenery of Aroostook County and the water flowing gracefully down Salmon Brook are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are no other stretches to paddle along Salmon Brook than the New
    Dunn Town Road to Aroostook River stretch. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have
reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
The yearly precipitation here at Salmon Brook is about average; the month with most of the rain is August, and February is when it's the driest.
The warmest time of the year at Salmon Brook arrives with high temperatures in the 70's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. Through
 
the winter the highs are mostly in the 10's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Salmon Brook drop into the-10's.

Salmon Brook, New Dunn Town Road to Aroostook River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.817
Longitude: -68.2063

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.77809
Longitude: -68.15921

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Current weather conditions at Salmon Brook, Maine
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Local climate location: CARIBOU WSO AP 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Crown Park Inn, Caribou
13 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 ...

Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton
39 miles away
The Shiretown Motor Inn located on US Route 1 just off Interstate 95 is the place to stay for Business Travelers, Seniors, Group Tours, and Families on vacation. The Shiretown Motor Inn is the only fu...

Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton
40 miles away
Our Motel is in the center of the Houlton area. It is far but not too far- about 2 miles, from I-95 so the place is quieter than the rest of the Motels in the area. There are restaurants within walkin...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Salmon Brook.
 Whitewater Near Salmon Brook:
Squa Pan Stream, Aroostook County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (Squa Pan Lake to Aroostook River)
St. Croix Stream, Aroostook County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Howe Brook to Aroostook River)
Aroostook River, Aroostock County , 28 miles away, Class II-V - 4.5 miles long (Fort Fairfield to Saint John River)
Machias River, Washington Hancock County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River)
 Ski Areas Near Salmon Brook:
Bigrock, Maine , 27 miles away, 980 vertical feet
Big Squaw, Maine , 94 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Salmon Brook:
Crown Park Inn, Caribou , 13 miles away
Shiretown Motor Inn, Houlton , 39 miles away
Scottish Inns Houlton, Houlton , 40 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Salmon Brook:
Aroostook River Camping and Recreation, Caribou, 13 miles away
Neil E Michaud Campground, Presque Isle, 15 miles away
Arndt's Aroostook River Lodge and Campground, Presque Isle, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Salmon Brook:
Old Dam Tote Road, Aroostook County , 15 miles away

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