Maine whitewater, B Stream Aroostock county, 6th Bridge to Houlton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     4.3 miles   This stretch of B Stream in Aroostock County is 4.3 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,     either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The nature scenery of Aroostock County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the 6th Bridge to Houlton stretch is one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting   here do keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave B Stream without first going for a hike along the Kennedy Tote Road, and you're sure to encounter some wonderful people from Houlton here. There are fine places to explore along the Pierce Tote Road. Through the summer months at B Stream highs are frequently in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at B Stream. B Stream gets a common amount of annual rain. B Stream, 6th Bridge to Houlton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near B Stream.   Whitewater Near B Stream: B Stream, Aroostock County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 4.3 miles long (6th Bridge to Houlton) Meduxnekeag River - South Branch, Aroostook County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 4 miles long (Hodgdon to Meduxnekeag River) Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Aroostook County, 21 miles away       Class I-II - 27 miles long (Smyrna Mills to Haynesville) Baskahegan Stream, Aroostock County, 22 miles away       Class II-IV - 1 miles long (South Bancroft to Mattawamkeag River) St. Croix Stream, Aroostook County, 23 miles away       Class I-II - 18 miles long (Howe Brook to Aroostook River) Mattawamkeag River, Aroostook / Penobscot County, 23 miles away       Class I-II - 34.2 miles long (Haynesville to Kingman) Wytopitlock Stream, Aroostook County, 27 miles away       Class I-II - 17 miles long (Wytopitlock Lake to Mattawamkeag River) Aroostook River, Aroostock County, 30 miles away       Class II-V - 4.5 miles long (Fort Fairfield to Saint John River)   Ski Areas Near B Stream: Bigrock, Maine , 18 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 97 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs   Hotels Near B Stream: Shiretown Inn And Suites, Houlton , 2 miles away Iveys Motor Lodge, Houlton , 5 miles away Presque Isle Inn And Conventio, Presque Isle , 26 miles away The Northeastland Hotel, Presque Isle , 27 miles away Hampton Inn Presque Isle, Presque Isle , 28 miles away   Campgrounds Near B Stream: My Brothers Place, Houlton, 2 miles away Wilde Pines Campground, Monticello, 6 miles away   Trails Near B Stream: Pierce Tote Road, Aroostook , 12 miles away Kennedy Tote Road, Aroostook , 15 miles away Sweets Trail, Aroostook , 15 miles away Potters Trail, Aroostook , 15 miles away   Public Lands Near B Stream: Aroostook State Park, Maine , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near B Stream: Houlton Community Golf Course, Houlton , 2 miles away Mars Hill Country Club, Mars Hill , 18 miles away   Lakes Near B Stream Spaulding Lake, Aroostook , 16 miles away North Lake, Aroostook , 18 miles away