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Big Black Rapids
T15 R13 WELS, Maine
A Big Black River rapid in far-north Maine; corridor.
At a glance
Overview
Big Black Rapids sits on the Big Black River in the far-north St John corridor near the Canadian border, far from the town of Medway that is stored on this guide. This is remote canoe-trip country, not a day-use stop; the rapids are a notable whitewater feature on a multi-day paddle. Treat the source town value as suspect and verify the access point before planning around it.
- County
- Aroostook
- Region
- Aroostook County
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
No casual road access. The feature is on the Big Black River in the far-north St John watershed and is normally reached on an extended paddle from upstream put-ins via the North Maine Woods logging-road network. Confirm gate fees, water levels, and weather before committing.
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