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 section of St. John River in Maine is 100 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. St. John River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the American Realty Road to Fort Kent stretch is the
    only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wonderful
Aroostook County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at St. John River mostly tend to be in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at St. John River.
A common amount of precipitation falls here at St. John River; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is February.
 

St. John River, American Realty Road to Fort Kent road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 100 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.57888
Longitude: -69.87473

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.24638
Longitude: -68.60723

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Current weather conditions at St. John River, Maine
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Local climate location: FORT KENT 62 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near St. John River.
 Whitewater Near St. John River:
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (2nd Lake to Allagash River)
Big Brook River, Aroostook County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Dead Horse Gulch to Allagash River)
Musquacook Stream, Piscataquis County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (5th Lake to 2nd Lake)
Allagash River, Piscataquis County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 92 miles long (Chamberlain Lake to Allagash)
Falls Brook, Aroostook County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Falls Pond to St. Francis River)
Big Black River, Aroostock County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Depot Stream to Saint John River)
Chemquasabamticook Stream, Aroostock County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Ross Lake to Long Lake)
St. Francis River, Aroostook County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 22 miles long (Beau Lake to Saint John River)
Smith Brook, Piscataquis County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Haymock Lake to Eagle lake)
 Ski Areas Near St. John River:
Big Squaw, Maine , 56 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Le Massif, Quebec , 96 miles away, 2526 vertical feet
Bigrock, Maine , 98 miles away, 980 vertical feet
 Camp Grounds Near St. John River:
Lakeview Campgrounds, Winterville, 16 miles away
Little Black Check Point, Saint Francis, 18 miles away
 Trails Near St. John River:
Rocky Mountain Trail, Aroostook County , 12 miles away
Chase Carry, Piscataquis County , 19 miles away

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