Places to visit near

Deer Isle

Deer Isle is a town in Hancock district, Maine, United States of about 1,950 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit: 76 rivers, islands & mangroves, 55 beaches & coast and 22 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Eagle Island Light, Deer Island Thorofare Light Station and Pumpkin Island Light.

44.2240° N, 68.6775° WPop. 1,950

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Within 30 km177 places
Within 50 km204
Must-see93
Notable161
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Deer Isle

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

84 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 Deer Isle
  2. Blue Hill Bay Lighthill · 1.5 hrs
  3. Beth Eden Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Deer Island Thorofare Light Stationisland · 1.5 hrs
  5. Eagle Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pumpkin Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Deer Isle
Today’s loopDeer IsleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Deer Isle?

Eagle Island Light (island, about 9 km), Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (island, about 13 km), Pumpkin Island Light (island, about 14 km), Beth Eden Church (church, about 15 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (hill, about 18 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Deer Isle?

204 places on Spotwander: 76 rivers, islands & mangroves, 55 beaches & coast, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest river spot to Deer Isle?

Deer Isle, about 2 km by road; Little Crow Island (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Deer Isle?

Crockett Cove, about 8 km by road; Webb Cove (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Deer Isle?

Start in Deer Isle, visit Blue Hill Bay Light, then Beth Eden Church, then Deer Island Thorofare Light Station, then Eagle Island Light, then Pumpkin Island Light, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.