Fort KentLac BakerThe New Brunswick Botanical GardenFish River Falls150th Anniversary Hall MuseumSaint David Catholic Church
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Fort Kent

Fort Kent is a town in Aroostook district, Maine, United States of about 2,488 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 churches and 25 parks. The must-see places are Fort Kent, Lac Baker and The New Brunswick Botanical Garden.

47.2587° N, 68.5895° WPop. 2,488

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Within 30 km152 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see13
Notable80
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Kent, fort near Fort Kent
Must-see

Fort Kent

Fort · 1 km

Lac Baker, lake near Fort Kent
Must-see

Lac Baker

Lake · 17 km · Bas-Saint-Laurent

The New Brunswick Botanical Garden, garden near Fort Kent
Must-see

The New Brunswick Botanical Garden

Garden · 31 km · Madawaska

Places near Fort Kent by type

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One day from Fort Kent

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

115 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 Fort Kent
  2. Fish River Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. 150th Anniversary Hall Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lac Bakerlake · 45 min
  5. The New Brunswick Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  6. Saint David Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Fort Kent
Today’s loopFort KentStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Kent?

Fort Kent (fort, about 1 km), Lac Baker (lake, about 17 km), The Daigle Dube House (museum, about 1 km), Fish River Falls (waterfall, about 8 km), The New Brunswick Botanical Garden (garden, about 31 km), 150th Anniversary Hall Museum (museum, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Kent?

170 places on Spotwander: 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 churches, 25 parks, 24 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Fort Kent?

Marcum Pond, about 8 km by road; Lac Caron (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fort Kent?

Saint Louis Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Northwoods Free Presbyterian Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Kent?

Start in Fort Kent, visit Fish River Falls, then 150th Anniversary Hall Museum, then Lac Baker, then The New Brunswick Botanical Garden, then Saint David Catholic Church, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.