Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Coombs Islands
Coombs Islands is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Coombs Islands: 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 Coombs Islands
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 Coombs Islands — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.14064, -68.61975. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Coombs Islands
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~21 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~21 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~33 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~37 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Coombs Islands
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~41 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~145 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~149 km · Must-see
- Devil Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Coot Islands · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Bare Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Camp Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Bold Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- George Head Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Enchanted Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Coombs Islands yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Coombs Islands?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Coombs Islands?
Nearby: Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 8 km), Robinson Point (beach, 11 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 16 km), Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Eagle Island Light (beach, 18 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 19 km).
Is Coombs Islands worth visiting?
Coombs Islands is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.