Notable river spot · Knox, Maine
Cushing Island
Cushing Island is a river spot in Knox, Maine.
Cushing 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 Cushing 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 Cushing Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.03523, -69.11397. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cushing Island
- Whitehead Light · fort · Knox · ~8 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Art Museum · museum · Knox · ~9 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~11 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tenants Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marshall Point Light · beach · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Union Town Common · park · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~33 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cushing Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~91 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~98 km · Must-see
- Eben Island · river spot · Knox · ~2 km
- Garden Island · river spot · Knox · ~4 km
- Ash Island · river spot · Knox · ~4 km
- Hewett Island · river spot · Knox · ~8 km
- Yellow Ridge Island · river spot · Knox · ~8 km
- Graffam Island · river spot · Knox · ~8 km
- Andrews Island · river spot · Knox · ~8 km
- Whitehead Island · river spot · Knox · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cushing Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cushing Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cushing Island?
Nearby: Whitehead Light (fort, 8 km), Farnsworth Art Museum (museum, 9 km), Owls Head Light (beach, 11 km), Two Bush Island Light (beach, 11 km), Rockland Breakwater (fort, 11 km), Tenants Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 13 km).
Is Cushing Island worth visiting?
Cushing Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.