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Maine whitewater, Salmon Brook
Aroostook
county,
New Dunn Town Road to Aroostook River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 4 miles
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The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bangor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Maine scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The New Dunn Town Road to Aroostook River section of Salmon Brook is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon |
trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance
| because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too.
Briefly about the general area: Here at Salmon Brook you'll most likely meet some people | |
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from Washburn, and Aroostook State Park is a great location to stretch your legs a bit. Salmon Brook is right by the Old Dam Tote Road. During the summer months highs here at Salmon Brook get into the 70's. Summer overnight
lows fall down to the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Salmon Brook. An average amount of rainfall falls at Salmon Brook. Through August this area sees the most rain; the driest month is February.
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Salmon Brook, New Dunn Town Road to Aroostook River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Salmon Brook. |
| Whitewater Near Salmon Brook:
Salmon Brook, Aroostook County, 2 miles away Class II - 4 miles long (New Dunn Town Road to Aroostook River) |
Squa Pan Stream, Aroostook County, 15 miles away Class I-II - 3 miles long (Squa Pan Lake to Aroostook River) |
St. Croix Stream, Aroostook County, 24 miles away Class I-II - 18 miles long (Howe Brook to Aroostook River) |
Aroostook River, Aroostock County, 24 miles away Class II-V - 4.5 miles long (Fort Fairfield to Saint John River) |
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| Ski Areas Near Salmon Brook:
Bigrock, Maine
, 27 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs |
Big Squaw, Maine
, 94 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs |
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| Hotels Near Salmon Brook:
Hampton Inn Presque Isle, Presque Isle
, 13 miles away |
The Northeastland Hotel, Presque Isle
, 13 miles away |
Caribou Inn And Convention Cen, Caribou
, 13 miles away |
Presque Isle Inn And Conventio, Presque Isle
, 13 miles away |
Crown Park Inn Caribou, Caribou
, 13 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Salmon Brook:
Caribou Country Club, Caribou
, 12 miles away |
Enman Riverside Discount Golf, Caribou
, 13 miles away |
Limestone Country Club, Limestone
, 19 miles away |
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