Aroostook County has long been known as a prime destination for those who love the great outdoors, offering a wide range of nature-focused activities for visitors to enjoy.
Whether you want to get wet, climb high, ride fast, or kick back, this destination has something for everyone!
One of its major attractions is the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge. This sanctuary is home to many different kinds of birds and animals, including beavers, otters, and bald eagles. It also has many beautiful lakes that are great for fishing and boating.
Aroostook County is also known for its winter sports. There are plenty of ski trails in the area, as well as opportunities for snowboarding and tubing if that’s more your thing.
If we’ve piqued your interest in this scenic place, continue reading for a list of everything else it has to offer so you can start planning your trip
The 47 Most Popular Things To Do In Aroostook Maine
47. Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge
5.0 (1 review)
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Location: Woodland ME
46. Fort Kent Railroad Station
5.0 (1 review)
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Location: 20 61A Fort Kent ME
45. Glancy Lake
5.0 (1 review)
44. Island Falls Opera House
5.0 (1 review)
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Location: 69 Burleigh Street Island Falls ME
Tel: 207 694 2740
Web Address: https://islandfallsoperahouse.com/
43. Aroostook County Historical And Art Museum
5.0 (2 reviews)
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Location: White Memorial Building 109 Main Street Houlton ME
Web Address: https://houltonmuseum.org/
42. Mattawamkeag Lake
5.0 (2 reviews)
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41. Tante Blanche Museum
4.5 (2 reviews)
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Location: 774B US 1 Saint David ME
Web Address: http://nps.gov/maac/planyourvisit/acadlanding.htm
40. Molunkus Lake
5.0 (3 reviews)
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39. Mattaseunk Lake
5.0 (3 reviews)
38. Deboullie Mountain
5.0 (5 reviews)
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37. Oakfield Railroad Museum
5.0 (5 reviews)
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Location: Station St Oakfield ME
Web Address: https://visitaroostook.com/organization/oakfield-railroad-museum/48bb6306-c77e-4477-86a2-04a597a2b067
36. Timoney Lake
4.5 (6 reviews)
35. Madawaska Lake, ME
4.2 (6 reviews)
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Location: St David ME
Tel: 207 728 6351
Web Address: https://lakesofmaine.org/lake-overview.html
34. Pleasant Lake
4.9 (7 reviews)
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33. Monson Pond
4.7 (7 reviews)
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32. OMM Outfitters
4.8 (8 reviews)
Location: 75 Old Main Street Eagle Lake ME
Tel: 207 444 7529
Web Address: http://ommoutfitters.com/
31. Glazier Lake
4.8 (9 reviews)
30. Upper Mattawamkeag Lake
4.5 (10 reviews)
29. Conroy Lake
4.8 (11 reviews)
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28. Fish River Falls
4.5 (12 reviews)
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27. Beau Lake
3.8 (12 reviews)
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26. Spaulding Lake Outfitters
4.8 (13 reviews)
Location: Oxbow Road Oxbow ME
Tel: 207 841 0508
Web Address: http://spauldinglakeoutfitters.com/
25. Saint Froid Lake
4.8 (17 reviews)
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24. Northern Maine Museum Of Science
4.4 (17 reviews)
Location: Folsom Hall 181 Main Street Presque Isle ME
Tel: 207 768 9482
Web Address: http://pages.umpi.edu/nmms/
23. Loring Air Museum
4.2 (18 reviews)
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Location: 161 Cupp Road Limestone ME
Tel: 207 551 3439
Web Address: https://loringairmuseum.com/
22. Double Eagle II Balloon Site
4.3 (21 reviews)
Location: 123 143 Spragueville Road Presque Isle ME
Web Address: https://pirec.org/facilities-and-parks/double-eagle-ii-balloon-site.html
21. Presque Isle Historical Society
4.1 (23 reviews)
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Location: 16 3rd Street Presque Isle ME
Tel: 207 762 1151
Web Address: http://pihistory.org/
20. Musee Culturel Du Mont Carmel
4.8 (25 reviews)
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Location: 993 Main Street Grand Isle ME
Tel: 207 895 3339
Web Address: http://museeculturel.org/
19. Nylander Museum-Natural History
4.6 (25 reviews)
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Location: 657 Main Street Caribou ME
Tel: 207 493 5923
18. Scopan Lake
4.8 (27 reviews)
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17. Quoggy Jo Ski Center
4.4 (29 reviews)
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Location: 426 Fort Fairfield Road Presque Isle ME
Tel: 207 764 3248
Web Address: https://facebook.com/quoggy.jo
16. Grand Lake
4.8 (36 reviews)
15. Cross Lake
4.7 (37 reviews)
14. Fort Kent Outdoor Center
5.0 (45 reviews)
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Location: 33 Paradis Cir Fort Kent ME
Tel: 207 834 6203
Web Address: http://10thmtskiclub.org/
13. Four Seasons Trail Association
4.8 (45 reviews)
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Location: Spring Street Madawaska ME
Web Address: http://fourseasonstrail.org/
12. Allagash Wilderness Waterway
4.7 (45 reviews)
Location: Maine
Tel: 207 941 4014
Web Address: http://maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/search_name.pl
11. Fort Kent State Historic Site
4.5 (105 reviews)
Location: Fort Kent ME
Tel: 207 941 4014
Web Address: http://maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/index.pl
10. Madawaska Four Corners Park
4.7 (223 reviews)
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Location: 213 west Main Street Madawaska ME
Tel: 207 436 7451
9. America’s First Mile – U.S. Route 1
4.7 (269 reviews)
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Location: 341 W Main Street Fort Kent ME
Our Top picks
8. Deboullie Pond
5.0 (1 review)
7. Deboullie Public Reserved Land
4.3 (24 reviews)
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Location: Eagle Lake ME
Tel: 207 435 7963
Web Address: http://maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/details.pl
6. North Maine Woods
4.4 (29 reviews)
Location: 92 Main Street Ashland ME
Tel: 207 435 6213
Web Address: http://northmainewoods.org/
5. Acadian Village
4.7 (34 reviews)
Location: 879 Main Street Van Buren ME
Tel: 207 868 5042
Web Address: https://nps.gov/maac/planyourvisit/acadvillage.htm
4. Lonesome Pine Trails
4.9 (60 reviews)
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Location: Lonesome Pine Trls Fort Kent ME 04743 Fort Kent ME
Tel: 207 834 5202
Web Address: http://lonesomepines.org/
3. Nordic Heritage Center
4.8 (76 reviews)
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2. BigRock Mountain
4.8 (149 reviews)
Location: 37 Graves Road Mars Hill ME
Tel: 207 425 6711
Web Address: https://bigrockmaine.com/
1. Aroostook State Park
4.7 (240 reviews)
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Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Aroostook Maine! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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