Notable river spot · York, New Brunswick
Eel River
Eel River is a river spot in York, New Brunswick.
Eel River: 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 Eel River
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 Eel River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.93743, -67.61532. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eel River
- Skiff Lake · lake · York · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · York · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bolton Brook Falls · waterfall · York · ~33 km · Must-see
- Aroostook County Historical & Art Museum of Houlton · museum · Aroostook · ~34 km · Must-see
- East Grand Lake · lake · Maine · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pokiok Falls · waterfall · York · ~36 km · Must-see
- Spednic Lake · lake · Maine · ~39 km · Must-see
- Magaguadavic Lake · lake · York · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · York · ~58 km · Must-see
- Harvey Lake · lake · York · ~62 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · York · ~63 km · Must-see
- Baskahegan Lake · lake · Washington · ~63 km · Must-see
- Stetson Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mactaquac Dam · lake · York · ~72 km · Must-see
- Eel River Falls · waterfall · York · ~8 km
- Risteen Falls · waterfall · York · ~8 km
- Little Mud Lake · lake · York · ~10 km
- Belle Lake · lake · Maine · ~10 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Eel River
- Bird Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~126 km · Must-see
- Dicks Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~126 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~128 km · Must-see
- Hospital Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~128 km · Must-see
- Oven Head Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~128 km · Must-see
- Ministers Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~128 km · Must-see
- Hardwood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~128 km · Must-see
- MacDougalls Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~131 km · Must-see
- McGraws Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~140 km · Must-see
- Hoyt Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~141 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Eel River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eel River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eel River?
Nearby: Skiff Lake (lake, 19 km), Bull Lake (lake, 33 km), Bolton Brook Falls (waterfall, 33 km), Aroostook County Historical & Art Museum of Houlton (museum, 34 km), East Grand Lake (lake, 35 km), Pokiok Falls (waterfall, 36 km).
Is Eel River worth visiting?
Eel River is listed as a notable river spot in New Brunswick on Spotwander.