The Forks
in Somerset County of Maine, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
45.336 and -69.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 45° 20' 10" and W -69° 58' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:19 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 4:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.833 and 116.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Windy Harbour
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into The Forks

The Forks in Somerset County (Maine) with it's 36 habitants is a town located in United States about 573 mi (or 923 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in The Forks is now 08:19 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to The Forks, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Bangor International Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 107 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic District of Old Québec in Canada at a distance of 109 mi (or 176 km). Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 25 mi (or 40 km). away. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Skowhegan, Farmington, Augusta, Paris and Auburn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

HAWKS NEST LODGE AND RESTAURANT

Address
0,6 mi
2989 US Route 201
04985 West Forks
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


U.S. Rafting

Address
0,5 mi
2981 US Route 201
04985 West Forks
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Inn By The River

Address
0,5 mi
2777 U S Route 201
04985 West Forks
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Maine Construction August 2014

Published: September 01, 2014
Length: 21:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ampang701

Construction of Maine Getaway.


Kennebec Gorge 6/23/2012

Published: June 25, 2012
Length: 26:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Gagne

James, Andrew and Phil kayaking the Kennebec Gorge at 4800 cfs.


The Forks Feb 2015

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 50:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Peterson

Overnight snowmobiling trip, from the Forks to Pittston Farm, Maine and back. Approx 250 Miles, -10 to +10 degrees.


Grand Falls on the Dead River, The Forks, Maine

Published: August 12, 2008
Length: 26:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Pipertml1116

Day hike to Grand Falls during a trip to The Forks.


Three Rivers Rafting - Tactic Team Building

Published: June 18, 2014
Length: 09:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: d3adtube

June 13-14 2014 at Three Rivers Rafting. The Forks, ME. 8000 CFS with the rafts! thanks to Kenny, Jimmy and Tyler, Josh and Will, our guides during this awesome trip! Enjoy the Video, its...


Rafting the Dead River - June 2, 2012

Published: June 25, 2012
Length: 51:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MegaStroudy

A short summary of a great day on the Dead River in The Forks, ME. It was a 5500 cfs release on 6/2/12. Northern Outdoors outfitters.


Route 201, Bingham to The West Forks, Maine! Driving Virtual Adventure!

Published: September 01, 2013
Length: 43:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thatrujabrone


Kennebec Rafting 2014

Published: August 10, 2014
Length: 33:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: domeramo

A company outing Rafting Trip down the Kennebec River in Maine.


Northern Outdoors Rafting 7/20/12

Published: July 22, 2012
Length: 55:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Christopher Santos

Rafting on the Kennebec River in maine. Northern Outdoors brought us down the river, are guide was dawn. Special thanks to northern's guide chad for letting me borrow his helmet with a GoPro...


Magic Falls Rafting - Kennebec Greatest Hits - May 2012

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 21:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MagicFallsRafting207

Here's a collection of some of our best hits from May 2012 on the Kennebec river. Call us at 1-800-207-RAFT, and check us out at www.magicfalls.com! Shots taken at Big Mama, Whitewasher, and...


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

The Forks, Maine

The Forks is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 35 at the 2000 census.

Located at 45.3361, -69.9672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Plantations in Somerset County, Maine

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of The Forks.