Kennebec River
- Moderate
- difficulty
- Aug–Sep
- best months
The Kennebec River in Maine is a fishing destination managed by the Maine Department of Marine Resources and the Maine DIFW, about 1.2 miles from the town of The Forks. It is a river fishing spot rather than a trail, and the surrounding area offers several other outdoor options within a short drive. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Long Falls Dam show July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. That station sits about 480 feet lower than the river, so temperatures along the water run a little cooler. Moxie Falls Path is the closest neighbor, under a mile away. The Maine Huts Trail, a cross-country skiing route, is about 2.6 miles off. The Appalachian Trail passes within about 6 miles, and Cold Stream Falls Trail is roughly 8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Northeast Whitewater18 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Moxie Falls PathHikingPhoto: Sarah and Jason, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi- Maine Huts TrailCross-country skiing2.6 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Cold Stream Falls TrailHiking7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Flagstaff LakeLake fishing · ~27 min drive
- Black Brook PondLake fishing · ~8 min drive
- Wilson Hill PondLake fishing · ~9 min drive
- Ellis PondLake fishing · ~12 min drive
- Round PondLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- Lower Enchanted PondLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- Fernald PondLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- Chub PondLake fishing · ~17 min drive
- Helen PondLake fishing · ~17 min drive
Best time to visit Kennebec River
Best months: August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
23° / 4°
12 wet
Feb
26° / 5°
10 wet
Mar
35° / 14°
12 wet
Apr
47° / 28°
12 wet
May
62° / 40°
14 wet
Jun
71° / 50°
14 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
13 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
13 wet
Dec
29° / 14°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Falls Dam, ME, 14.8 mi away at 1,160 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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