St. Croix River
A border river between Maine and New Brunswick that flows from Spednic Lake past Vanceboro and Woodland to Calais and St. Stephen, becoming a tidal estuary down to Passamaquoddy Bay.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data from Natural Earth (public domain).
Weather at the St. Croix River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 71 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Chiputneticook Lakes on the Maine-New Brunswick border |
| Mouth | Passamaquoddy Bay, Bay of Fundy, near Robbinston and Saint Andrews |
| State | Maine |
Dams include Spednic Lake Dam near Vanceboro, Forest City Dam and the 1881 Milltown Dam.
Boat ramps, launches and bait shops
Detailed ramp, bait shop and lock-and-dam listings for the St. Croix River are coming soon. Until then, these searches open Google Maps along the river:
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
Lakes on or near the St. Croix River
Lakes in our guide on or near this river:
Facts from St. Croix River (Wikipedia) ↗