Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Bacon Island
Bacon Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Bacon Island: 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 Bacon Island
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 Bacon Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.09562, -68.14409. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bacon Island
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bear Pond · lake · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~38 km · Must-see
- Beddington Lake · lake · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rollins Mountain · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~46 km · Must-see
- Big Falls · waterfall · Washington · ~46 km · Must-see
- West Enfield Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hudson Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~58 km · Must-see
- Page Farm and Home Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~60 km · Must-see
- Stetson Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~62 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~63 km · Must-see
- Graham Lake · lake · Hancock · ~63 km · Must-see
- Baskahegan Lake · lake · Washington · ~65 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bacon Island
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~100 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~107 km · Must-see
- Ministers Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~108 km · Must-see
- Hospital Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~111 km · Must-see
- Hardwood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~113 km · Must-see
- Dicks Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~113 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~116 km · Must-see
- Bird Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~116 km · Must-see
- English Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~117 km · Must-see
- Pendleton Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~117 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bacon Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bacon Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bacon Island?
Nearby: Nicatous Lake (lake, 2 km), Lead Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km), Upper Lead Mountain Pond (lake, 34 km), Bear Pond (lake, 34 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 38 km), Beddington Lake (lake, 40 km).
Is Bacon Island worth visiting?
Bacon Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.