Maine whitewater, Fish River Aroostook county, Round Pond to Ferguson Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     5.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. The starting point is not too far from Bangor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Maine and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and     just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The Round Pond to Ferguson Brook section of Fish River in Maine is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Round Pond to Ferguson Brook stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this   river system. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Skew Falls while you're here at Fish River. Fish River is right by the Island Pond Trail; do take a hike on the Fox Brook Trail. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. From a rainfall point of view Fish River is a relatively common site. August is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the summertime months highs here at Fish River get into the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 10's with temperatures at Fish River dipping down into the-10's during winter nights. Fish River, Round Pond to Ferguson Brook 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 Fish River.   Whitewater Near Fish River: Fish River, Aroostook County, 3 miles away       Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Round Pond to Ferguson Brook) Machias River, Washington Hancock County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 32 miles long (Big Machias Lake to Aroostook River) Fish River, Aroostook County, 17 miles away       Class I-V - 10.5 miles long (Soldier Pond to Saint John River) Big Brook River, Aroostook County, 21 miles away       Class II-III - 15 miles long (Dead Horse Gulch to Allagash River) Millinocket Stream, Penobscot County, 27 miles away       Class I-III - 9 miles long (Millinocket Lake to Libby Camp) Squa Pan Stream, Aroostook County, 29 miles away       Class I-II - 3 miles long (Squa Pan Lake to Aroostook River)   Ski Areas Near Fish River: Bigrock, Maine , 61 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs Big Squaw, Maine , 69 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 98 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs   Hotels Near Fish River: The Northeastland Hotel, Presque Isle , 48 miles away Hampton Inn Presque Isle, Presque Isle , 48 miles away Presque Isle Inn And Conventio, Presque Isle , 48 miles away Caribou Inn And Convention Cen, Caribou , 48 miles away Crown Park Inn Caribou, Caribou , 48 miles away   Campgrounds Near Fish River: Deboullie Private Reserve Land - Pushineer Pond, Saint Francis, 11 miles away Deboullie Private Reserve Land - Deboullie East, Saint Francis, 11 miles away Deboullie Private Reserve Land - Upper Pond, Saint Francis, 12 miles away   Trails Near Fish River: Island Pond Trail, Aroostook , 3 miles away Fox Brook Trail, Aroostook , 9 miles away Round Trail, Aroostook , 12 miles away Webster Brook Tote Road, Aroostook , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Fish River: Fort Kent Golf Club, Fort Kent , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Fish River Bran Lake, Aroostook , 18 miles away