Aroostook River
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
82Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: Wind 5 kn gusting 12, Air 18 °C
Mon 2 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tue 3 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 3.5 mm
Wed 4 · 75 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 19.2 mm
Thu 5 · 95 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 92 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 15°C
- Rain
- 2.1 mm
Sat 7 · 59 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 32.7 mm
Sun 8 · 61 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 24kntoo gusty
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 2.7 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 171, good
- Mon 281, good
- Tue 380, good
- Wed 475, good
- Thu 595, good
- Fri 692, good
- Sat 759, fair
- Sun 861, good
- Mon 983, good
- Tue 1080, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- 10 kmthe section
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 71, good | 10 kn | 20kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 2Nov | 81, good | 7 kn | 14kn | 14°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 80, good | 3 kn | 7kn | 6°C | 3.5 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 75, good | 4 kn | 10kn | 10°C | 19.2 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 95, good | 5 kn | 12kn | 18°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 92, good | 6 kn | 13kn | 15°C | 2.1 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 59, fair | 10 kn | 22kn | 11°C | 32.7 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 61, good | 11 kn | 24kntoo gusty | 8°C | 2.7 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 83, good | 5 kn | 15kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 80, good | 4 kn | 11kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov7of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
put-in, take-out, its town
Aroostook River on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
1 place
- Forbes Pit Boat Launch 7.1 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Aroostook River
A river section on the Aroostook River, from a put-in down to a take-out. It runs 10 km along the river. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away. The town to stay in is Caribou.
- River Aroostook River
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Length 10 km along the river.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,230–US$2,220 each
about US$1,230–US$2,220 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BGR, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$181–US$375 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$348–US$583 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$201–US$375 |
| Total | about US$1,230–US$2,220 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Caribou
2 min by car · 4 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Caribou its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$134 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 9h 05m
About 9h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → BGR, direct, then 4h 25m by road
Flights ORD → BGR on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Caribou · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Caribou · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Limestone Pond 15 km
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits