There’s always lots to do in
Central Arooostook,
especially in the summer.
Let’s Take a Drive to
Aroostook County!
That doesn’t mean you can stop at Benedicta and turn around!
If you travel north on Route 95, you will enter Aroostook County at
Benedicta, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. As beautiful as Mount
Katahdin is, there is much more to see as you travel north on Route 1,
Route 11 to Fort Kent or Route 95 to its end at the Canadian Border in
Houlton.
Festivals & Key Events
Caribou Thursdays on Sweden
Every other week, June 2 - Aug. 25
Presque Isle Mondays on Main
July 18, Aug. 22
Ashland Summerfest July 1 - 4
Easton Field Days July 7-10
Maine Potato Blossom Festival
July 9-17
County Bluegrass Festival July 21-24
Northern Maine Fair July 30-August 6
Caribou Cares About Kids August 5-6
Mars Hill Homecoming August 11-14
Colors of Courage August 13
Washburn August Festival
August 19-21
Westfield Jubilee Auguest TBA
Crown of Maine Balloon Fest
August 25-28
Color PI 5K August 27
Route 1 goes through Danforth and enters Aroostook along East Grand
Lake. This interior route bridges Grand Falls Flowage at Princeton, the
Meduxnekeag River in Houlton, the North Branch Meduxnekeag River
in Monticello, and the Aroostook River in Presque Isle before following
the Saint John River upstream from Van Buren to Fort Kent.
From Madawaska to its “northern” terminus at the Clair – Fort Kent
Bridge in Fort Kent, US 1 North actually travels geographically south.
The route’s most northerly geographic point is at its intersection with the
Edmundston–Madawaska Bridge in Madawaska, across the Saint John
River from Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada.
Route 11 goes through Moro plantation located about 24 miles west of
Houlton, and north of Patten. It shares the Townline Road with Hersey.
The heavily wooded area supports hunting, guides, and hunting lodges.
Katahdin and Bear Mountain Lodges are on the Aroostook Scenic
Highway (Route 11), far removed from centers of population. Route 11
is known as the most likely road on which to see a moose! Unfortunately,
our moose are all wild creatures and do not appear when we want them.
Traveling all the roads in Aroostook County requires attention for deer,
moose, raccoons and porcupine. There could be rabbits, fox, coyote and
squirrels crossing the road at any time as well. The times that you need to
be particularly attentive are dawn and dusk as these are the times when
these critters like to travel most.
These main routes are intersected by crossroads that take you through
other scenic areas, to lakes and hills, fishing, hiking and relaxing is available all summer. There are even locations where your cell phones and
other electronic devices won’t work! Sometimes we just stop in those
areas for a real break from the constant activity of today’s world.
Outdoor Recreation
Swimming
Boating
ATVing
Bird Watching
And much more!
Fishing
Hiking
Camping
Biking
While you are in “The County” you will find lots of great food. Whether
you enjoy some Houlton Farm Dairies Ice Cream or Five Star Dining you
can find it in Aroostook County.
Take a drive to “The County”, relax, enjoy the scenery and all there is to
do.
CENTRAL AROOSTOOK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
3 Houlton Road, US Route 1 l Presque Isle, ME 04769 l 207-764-6561
[email protected] centralaroostookchamber.com
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