Notable river spot · Aroostook, Maine
The Thorofare
The Thorofare is a river spot in Aroostook, Maine.
The Thorofare: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit The Thorofare
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Thorofare — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.99874, -68.19145. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Thorofare
- Aroostook County Historical & Art Museum of Houlton · museum · Aroostook · ~38 km · Must-see
- Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~48 km · Must-see
- International Appalachian Trail New-Brunswick · trek · Aroostook · ~51 km · Must-see
- East Grand Lake · lake · Maine · ~56 km · Must-see
- Traveler Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~64 km · Must-see
- Millinocket Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~67 km · Must-see
- Stetson Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~69 km · Must-see
- Skiff Lake · lake · York · ~70 km · Must-see
- Baxter State Park · sanctuary · Piscataquis · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Peak · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bolton Brook Falls · waterfall · York · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pratt Cove · beach · Aroostook · ~1 km
- Upper Mattawamkeag Lake · lake · Aroostook · ~3 km
- Loon Ledge · river spot · Aroostook · ~3 km
- Sand Cove · beach · Aroostook · ~4 km
- Round Island · river spot · Aroostook · ~4 km
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Aroostook · ~4 km
- Big Island · river spot · Aroostook · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for The Thorofare yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Thorofare?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Thorofare?
Nearby: Aroostook County Historical & Art Museum of Houlton (museum, 38 km), Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (sanctuary, 48 km), International Appalachian Trail New-Brunswick (trek, 51 km), East Grand Lake (lake, 56 km), Traveler Mountain (viewpoint, 64 km), Millinocket Lake (lake, 67 km).
Is The Thorofare worth visiting?
The Thorofare is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.