Notable river spot · York, Maine
Gerrish Island
Gerrish Island is a river spot in York, Maine.
Gerrish 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 Gerrish 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 Gerrish Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.07540, -70.68656. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gerrish Island
- Fort Foster · fort · Rockingham · ~1 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Harbor Light · museum · Rockingham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Constitution Historic Site · fort · Rockingham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Whaleback Light · attraction · Rockingham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Stark State Historic Site · fort · Rockingham · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wentworth–Coolidge Mansion · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Odiorne Point State Park · park · Rockingham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wentworth-Gardner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Prescott Park · park · Rockingham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Strawbery Banke Museum · museum · Rockingham · ~7 km · Must-see
- MacPheadris–Warner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Governor John Langdon House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~7 km · Must-see
- South Church · church · Rockingham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moffatt-Ladd House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Leary Field · park · Rockingham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Water Country · park · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jenness Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Capt. John Smith Monument · fort · Rockingham · ~16 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gerrish Island
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~91 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~92 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~94 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~107 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~115 km · Must-see
- Hoyts Island · river spot · York · ~1 km
- Cutts Island · river spot · York · ~3 km
- New Castle Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~4 km
- Seavey's Island · river spot · York · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gerrish Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gerrish Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gerrish Island?
Nearby: Fort Foster (fort, 1 km), Portsmouth Harbor Light (museum, 2 km), Fort Constitution Historic Site (fort, 2 km), Whaleback Light (attraction, 3 km), Fort Stark State Historic Site (fort, 4 km), Wentworth–Coolidge Mansion (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Gerrish Island worth visiting?
Gerrish Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.