Places to visit near

Caribou

Caribou is a town in Aroostook district, Maine, United States of about 7,816 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 42 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 churches and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge, Barrage de Grand-Sault and Scopan Lake.

46.8606° N, 68.0120° WPop. 7,816

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see11
Notable97
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Caribou

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

105 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Caribou
  2. Aroostook Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Aroostook Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Barrage de Grand-Saultdam · 45 min
  5. Aroostook National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Little Madawaska Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Caribou
Today’s loopCaribouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Caribou?

Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 12 km), Caribou Dam (dam, about 2 km), Aroostook River (river spot, about 13 km), Malabeam Lake Dam (dam, about 13 km), Little Madawaska Dam (dam, about 13 km), Aroostook River (river spot, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Caribou?

114 places on Spotwander: 42 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 churches, 2 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Caribou?

Caribou Dam, about 2 km by road; Pratt Lake (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Caribou?

Aroostook Episcopal Church, about 1 km by road; Unitarian Universalist Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Caribou?

Start in Caribou, visit Aroostook River, then Aroostook River, then Barrage de Grand-Sault, then Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge, then Little Madawaska Dam, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.