Notable river spot · Penobscot, Maine
King Island
King Island is a river spot in Penobscot, Maine.
King 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 King 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 King Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.71725, -68.73299. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near King Island
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~17 km · Must-see
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marsh River Dam · lake · Waldo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~21 km · Must-see
- Toddy Dam · lake · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Knox · fort · Waldo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~23 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory · attraction · Waldo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~26 km · Must-see
- Page Farm and Home Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hudson Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill Pond Dam · lake · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Green Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake State Park · lake · Waldo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Graham Lake · lake · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Waldo · ~34 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near King Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~68 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~138 km · Must-see
- Nickerson Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~1 km
- Bowden Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Dees Island · river spot · Hancock · ~20 km
- Ayers Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~23 km
- Verona Island · river spot · Hancock · ~24 km
- Marsh Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~29 km
- Winslow Island · river spot · Hancock · ~37 km
- Boom Islands / Mənəhanəssísihkok · river spot · Penobscot · ~37 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for King Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit King Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near King Island?
Nearby: Phillips Lake Dam (lake, 11 km), Blackcap (viewpoint, 17 km), Great Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Marsh River Dam (lake, 20 km), Orono Bog (sanctuary, 21 km), Toddy Dam (lake, 21 km).
Is King Island worth visiting?
King Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.