Maine whitewater - St. Croix Stream, Aroostook County Aroostook county, Howe Brook to Aroostook River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     18 miles   This section of St. Croix Stream in Maine is 18 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The scenic beauty of Aroostook County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Howe Brook to Aroostook River stretch is the only paddling stretch along St. Croix Stream. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master     than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summer at St. Croix Stream highs are usually in the 70's while nighttime lows are typically in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's; overnight lows at St. Croix Stream throughout the wintertime generally sink into the-10's. An average amount of precipitation falls at St. Croix Stream; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. On a good day at St. Croix Stream you can take a hike along the Old Dam Tote Road.   St. Croix Stream, Howe Brook to Aroostook River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 18 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.2971 Longitude: -68.1906 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.50249 Longitude: -68.36711 Paddler input for St. Croix Stream, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at St. Croix Stream, Maine Local climate location: SQUA PAN DAM 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Crown Park Inn, Caribou 30 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 33 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 33 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...   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on St. Croix Stream, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on St. Croix Stream, 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 St. Croix Stream. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near St. Croix Stream.   Whitewater Near St. Croix Stream: Squa Pan Stream, Aroostook County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (Squa Pan Lake to Aroostook River) Salmon Brook, Aroostook County , 20 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (New Dunn Town Road to Aroostook River) Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Route 11 to Haynesville) Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Aroostook County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Smyrna Mills to Haynesville) Machias River, Washington Hancock County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River) Shin Brook River, Penobscot County , 26 miles away, Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River) Seboeis River, Penobscot County , 28 miles away, Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot)   Ski Areas Near St. Croix Stream: Bigrock, Maine , 31 miles away, 980 vertical feet Big Squaw, Maine , 79 miles away, 1750 vertical feet New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 88 miles away, 350 vertical feet Camden, Maine , 120 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Eaton Mountain, Maine , 121 miles away, 620 vertical feet Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 154 miles away, 2820 vertical feet Titcomb, Maine , 155 miles away, 350 vertical feet Saddleback, Maine , 170 miles away, 1830 vertical feet Lost Valley, Maine , 175 miles away, 240 vertical feet Black Mountain, Maine , 183 miles away, 1120 vertical feet   Hotels Near St. Croix Stream: Katahdin Lodge, Smyrna Mills , 12 miles away Four Seasons Inn, Ashland , 14 miles away Brookside Inn, Smyrna Mills , 15 miles away Dean's Motor Lodge, Portage , 22 miles away Patten Motel, Patten , 22 miles away   Trails Near St. Croix Stream: Old Dam Tote Road, Aroostook County , 6 miles away Kennedy Tote Road, Aroostook County , 16 miles away Webster Brook Tote Road, Aroostook County , 18 miles away Pierce Tote Road, Aroostook County , 19 miles away   Lakes Near St. Croix Stream