Notable river spot · Kennebec, Maine
Blake Island
Blake Island is a river spot in Kennebec, Maine.
Blake 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 Blake 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 Blake Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.51649, -69.75616. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blake Island
- Messalonskee Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~4 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~9 km · Must-see
- Colby College Museum of Art · museum · Kennebec · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ten Lots Chapel · church · Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Redington Museum · museum · Kennebec · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Halifax · fort · Kennebec · ~13 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Kennebec · ~13 km · Must-see
- China Lake Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~18 km · Must-see
- Webber Pond Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~18 km · Must-see
- L C Bates Museum · museum · Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Parker Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~27 km · Must-see
- South Parish Congregational Church UCC · church · Kennebec · ~28 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Western · museum · Kennebec · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cushnoc Archeological Site · fort · Kennebec · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church · church · Kennebec · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maine State Museum · museum · Kennebec · ~29 km · Must-see
- Capitol Park · park · Kennebec · ~29 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~30 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Blake Island
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~111 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~146 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~8 km
- Otter Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~9 km
- Chute Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~10 km
- Hoyt Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~12 km
- Crooked Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~12 km
- Castle Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~15 km
- Gulliver Island · river spot · Somerset · ~18 km
- Libbey Island · river spot · Somerset · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Blake Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blake Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blake Island?
Nearby: Messalonskee Lake (lake, 4 km), Great Pond (lake, 9 km), Colby College Museum of Art (museum, 12 km), Ten Lots Chapel (church, 12 km), Redington Museum (museum, 13 km), Fort Halifax (fort, 13 km).
Is Blake Island worth visiting?
Blake Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.