About the Region

About the Region

Four Regions for Four Seasons!

Each season brings new magic to the four regions in Aroostook County, the largest county east of the Mississippi! “The County” as we like to call it, is so vast a place it cannot be contained in the pictures and words of these pages! It is our hope as you flip through this guide, you’ll be inspired to find unforgettable adventures on our well-tended trail systems, pristine waterways, brilliant colors of summer potato blossoms, and flaming foliage of fall that spill over our borders into Canada.

Southern Aroostook

Travel north and you arrive in a place where the forests and fields collide in a contrasting landscape. Motorists are amazed by views of Maine’s highest peak, Mount Katahdin, that appear at the crest of every hill – the ‘Million Dollar View’ Scenic Byway in Weston captures the massive landscape!

The area is a summer destination for bass fishing, canoeing, and camping – but the towns are best known for locally owned shops and lively summer festivals such as the Houlton Agricultural Fair, Rail Fan Day, and the Blackfly Brewfest.

Central Aroostook

The big sky of The County unfolds as a sea of blossoming farmland rolls as far as the eye can see. Called the hub of Aroostook this shopping and service center features the Presque Isle International Airport, universities, hospitals, fun dining, and signature events such as the Northern Maine Fair, Thursdays on Sweden Street, Potato Blossom Festival, and Crown of Maine Balloon Fest.

Situated in the middle of Aroostook’s vast trail network, ATV riders cut through a summer of blossoms that start in July with hues of white through pink, lavender to purple; different varieties of potatoes have different color blossoms.

Here you’ll find Maine’s oldest state park, Aroostook State Park, and the longest vertical ski drop in Northern Maine and the Canadian Maritime at Historic Bigrock Mountain.

St. John Valley

Following your compass north, you arrive on the St. John Valley Cultural and Fish River National Scenic Byway. The roadway winds along on the edge of the Historic St. John River which cuts the border between the U.S. and Canada. The scenery is awesome, the people are delightful! Historical landmarks of their Franco-American heritage invite visitors to stop and learn about this culturally rich place. Winter shines in the Valley with the Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Race and miles of groomed ski trails at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center.

North Maine Woods

A wild place where visitors discover remote adventures, the North Maine Woods is 3.5 million acres of commercial forest land that engulfs the legendary St. John and Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Nearby, the Fish River Lakes Region is known for centuries-old sporting camps nestled on the water’s edge that have attracted storied sportsmen for generations!