Maine whitewater - St. John River, Aroostook County
Aroostook
county,
American Realty Road to Fort Kent section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 100 miles
The American Realty Road to Fort Kent stretch of St. John River in Maine is 100 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Maine and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The rivers for whitewater rafting
and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. There are no other stretches to paddle along St. John River than the American Realty Road to Fort Kent stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're
willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so better bring your camping gear along.
Briefly about the general area: The yearly rain here at St. John River is about average; the month with most of the rain is August, and February is the month with the least moisture. During the summertime highs here at St. John River reach the 70's, and the overnight is a tad colder of course, commonly in the 50's. For the period
of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 10's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at St. John River temperatures plunge to the-10's.
Current weather conditions at St. John River, Maine
Local climate location: FORT KENT 62 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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