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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of St. Francis River in Aroostook County is 22 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good     rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The natural beauty of Maine and the water flowing gracefully down St. Francis River will make you feel great. The Beau Lake to Saint John River stretch is the only paddling stretch along St. Francis River. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer months at St. Francis River highs are ordinarily in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 10's while St. Francis River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in   the-10's. The yearly precipitation here at St. Francis River is about average; August is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 Paddler input for St. Francis River, Maine: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at St. Francis River, Maine Local climate location: FORT KENT 43 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Maine Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maine. Books about whitewater paddling on St. Francis River, Maine List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on St. Francis 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 St. Francis River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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   Camp Grounds Near St. Francis River: Pelletier's Campground, Saint Francis, 6 miles away 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