Forbes Pit Boat Launch
About
Forbes Pit Boat Launch is a boat launch in northern Maine, about a mile from the town of Caribou. It is a simple water access point, and it puts boaters within easy reach of town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 56°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at the Caribou airport. Winters here are long and cold, with January highs averaging around 21°F. Several hiking trails lie roughly six miles away, including Vacationland Trail, Upper Goat Trail and Quoggy Joe Trail. Anglers can head to the Aroostook River, a little under 10 miles off.
Location
Caribou
Maine
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–77°F and lows of 41–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Caribou Muni Ap, ME weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan21° high3° low
- Feb24° high4° low
- Mar34° high16° low
- Apr48° high29° low
- May63° high41° low
- Jun72° high51° low
- Jul77° high56° low
- Aug76° high54° low
- Sep67° high46° low
- Oct53° high36° low
- Nov39° high26° low
- Dec28° high12° low
Nearby
- Vacationland TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Upper Goat TrailHiking5.9 mi
- West TrailHiking6 mi
- Ashby Ridge TrailHiking6.1 mi
- Quoggy Joe TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Eric's Around the MountainHiking6.3 mi
- Lower Goat TrailHiking6.5 mi
- Aroostook RiverRiver fishing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
