Maine whitewater - St. Francis River, Aroostook County

Aroostook county, Beau Lake to Saint John River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     22 miles
  The wonderful Maine scenery and the water flowing gracefully down St. Francis River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maine you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is the only paddling stretch along St. Francis River. If you hurry you can run this section in a day
    but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. 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. This section of St. Francis River in Aroostook County is
22 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to St. Francis River with overnight lows in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are frequently in the 10's while the cold winter nights at St. Francis River are in the-10's. The amount of precipitation that falls at St. Francis River is close to the national average; during August this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
 

St. Francis River, Beau Lake to Saint John River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 22 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.3055
Longitude: -69.05281

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.17639
Longitude: -68.89981

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Current weather conditions at St. Francis River, Maine
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Local climate location: FORT KENT 43 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near St. Francis River.
 Whitewater Near St. Francis River:
Falls Brook, Aroostook County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Falls Pond to St. Francis River)
Big Brook River, Aroostook County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Dead Horse Gulch to Allagash River)
St. John River, Aroostook County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 100 miles long (American Realty Road to Fort Kent)
Fish River, Aroostook County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Round Pond to Ferguson Brook)
Fish River, Aroostook County , 27 miles away, Class I-V - 10.5 miles long (Soldier Pond to Saint John River)
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (2nd Lake to Allagash River)
 Ski Areas Near St. Francis River:
Big Squaw, Maine , 75 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 85 miles away, 980 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 114 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 124 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 138 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 142 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 147 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 152 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 169 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 171 miles away, 240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near St. Francis River:
Cross Rock Inn, Saint Francis , 9 miles away
American Dream Resort, Fort Kent , 24 miles away
Northern Door Inn, Fort Kent , 25 miles away
Hunter's Inn, Eagle Lake , 28 miles away
Eagle Lake Inn, Eagle Lake , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near St. Francis River:
Little Black Check Point, Saint Francis, 7 miles away
Lakeview Campgrounds, Winterville, 8 miles away
 Trails Near St. Francis River:
Rocky Mountain Trail, Aroostook County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near St. Francis River

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