| The Fish
River offers a number of
interesting possibilities. The 17 mile run
from the Eagle Lake
public landing to the Blockhouse in Fort
Kent can be done easily
in one day. Or if you prefer, you can
make a 2 day trip of it and camp out just below Fish River Falls |
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Eagle Lake public landing to the foot of the lake (approx. 5 miles).
The Lake
is heavily built up with cottages and camps.
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End of lake to Soldier Pond
(approx. 3
miles)
This section is primarily
wild. Soldier pond is surrounded by
houses and also has a store with snacks, pizza and sandwiches. If you are looking for a shorter trip you
could put in here.
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Soldier Pond to Fish River
Falls (approx. 5 miles)
This section is mostly wild
with only the occasional cottage. The
carry trail around the falls is a bit of a strain; a more efficient method would be to line your
canoe through. There is a good swimming
hole below the falls with a 15 foot rock ledge just right for perfecting your
cannonball. There are a number of
potholes at the falls scoured out by the annual spring runoff which are large
enough for a person to hide in.
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Fish River Falls is about 5 miles from the hotel by car. The walk to the falls takes 8 to 10 minutes
on an improved trail. Many locals bring
a big inner tube and float down to town.
This can take anywhere from 1 to 3 hours depending on how much horseing
around and splashing you do.
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Fish River Falls to Fort
Kent (approx. 4 miles)
This section becomes increasingly settled as you
approach town and features three Class II rapids just to keep things
interesting. The takeout point at the
blockhouse is on the left riverbank just before the Fish River
flows into the Saint John River.
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You have arrived!
A great day in the outdoors
and you are only a half mile from the hotel and a hot shower.
Blockhouse tours are
conducted by the Boy Scouts during the summer school vacation.
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