Notable river spot · Piscataquis, Maine
Fox Island
Fox Island is a river spot in Piscataquis, Maine.
Fox 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 Fox 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 Fox Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.67940, -69.57300. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fox Island
- Moosehead Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Kineo · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Big Spencer Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~18 km · Must-see
- Baker Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lobster Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Elephant Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hundred-Mile Wilderness · trek · Piscataquis · ~34 km · Must-see
- White Cap Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~36 km · Must-see
- Seboomook Lake · lake · Somerset · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nahmakanta Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~43 km · Must-see
- Borestone Mountain East Peak · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chesuncook Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~49 km · Must-see
- Katahdin Iron Works State Historic Site · fort · Piscataquis · ~51 km · Must-see
- Monson Community Church · church · Piscataquis · ~55 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Fox Island
- Sugar Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~12 km
- East Moody Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~12 km
- Deer Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~16 km
- Farm Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~20 km
- Burnt Jacket Island · river spot · Somerset · ~56 km
- Gero Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~57 km
- Stubb Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~58 km
- Jordan Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~59 km
- Balancing Rock · river spot · Penobscot · ~62 km
- Burnt Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~68 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Fox Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fox Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fox Island?
Nearby: Moosehead Lake (lake, 10 km), Mount Kineo (viewpoint, 16 km), Big Spencer Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Baker Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Lobster Lake (lake, 24 km), Elephant Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Fox Island worth visiting?
Fox Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.