Maine whitewater, St. Croix Stream Aroostook county, Howe Brook to Aroostook River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     18 miles   The scenic beauty of Maine and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. 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. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers in this state     are less demanding. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section of St. Croix Stream in Aroostook County is 18 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. 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. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Briefly about the general area: At St. Croix Stream you always meet someone from Madawaska; the Old Dam Tote Road offers hiking at its best. For the period of the long summer days at St. Croix Stream temperatures are frequently in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the-10's to St. Croix Stream. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at St. St. Croix Stream, Howe Brook to Aroostook River 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 St. Croix Stream.   Whitewater Near St. Croix Stream: St. Croix Stream, Aroostook County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 18 miles long (Howe Brook to Aroostook River) Squa Pan Stream, Aroostook County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 3 miles long (Squa Pan Lake to Aroostook River) Mattawamkeag River - West Branch, Aroostook County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 39 miles long (Route 11 to Haynesville) Mattawamkeag River - East Branch, Aroostook County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 27 miles long (Smyrna Mills to Haynesville) Salmon Brook, Aroostook County, 21 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (New Dunn Town Road to Aroostook River) Seboeis River, Penobscot County, 23 miles away       Class I-IV - 22.3 miles long (Hay Brook to East Branch Penobscot) Shin Brook River, Penobscot County, 25 miles away       Class III-V+ - 6 miles long (Lower Shin Pond to Seboeis River) Macwahoc Stream, Aroostook County, 25 miles away       Class I-II - 26 miles long (Macwahoc Lake to Macwahoc) B Stream, Aroostock County, 28 miles away       Class I-II - 4.3 miles long (6th Bridge to Houlton)   Ski Areas Near St. Croix Stream: Bigrock, Maine , 31 miles away, 980 foot drop, 5 lifts, 28 runs Big Squaw, Maine , 79 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 88 miles away, 360 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs   Hotels Near St. Croix Stream: Presque Isle Inn And Conventio, Presque Isle , 22 miles away The Northeastland Hotel, Presque Isle , 23 miles away Hampton Inn Presque Isle, Presque Isle , 23 miles away Caribou Inn And Convention Cen, Caribou , 28 miles away Crown Park Inn Caribou, Caribou , 30 miles away   Campgrounds Near St. Croix Stream: Mystic Acres Campground, Oxbow, 12 miles away Birch Point Lodge Campgrounds, Island Falls, 19 miles away Homestead Lodge, Oxbow, 19 miles away   Trails Near St. Croix Stream: Old Dam Tote Road, Aroostook , 6 miles away Kennedy Tote Road, Aroostook , 16 miles away Webster Brook Tote Road, Aroostook , 18 miles away Pierce Tote Road, Aroostook , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near St. Croix Stream: Aroostook State Park, Maine , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near St. Croix Stream: Va Jo Wa Golf Club, Island Falls , 19 miles away   Lakes Near St. Croix Stream Spaulding Lake, Aroostook , 18 miles away