Notable river spot · Penobscot, Maine
Bride Island
Bride Island is a river spot in Penobscot, Maine.
Bride 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 Bride 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 Bride Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.12353, -68.64165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bride Island
- West Enfield Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hudson Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~31 km · Must-see
- Page Farm and Home Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~32 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~36 km · Must-see
- Schoodic Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rollins Mountain · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~47 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~48 km · Must-see
- Seboeis Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~52 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~52 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~58 km · Must-see
- Stetson Meetinghouse · church · Penobscot · ~58 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~60 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~64 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bride Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~115 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~143 km · Must-see
- Fiddler Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~5 km
- Foster Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~8 km
- Hog Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~10 km
- No Name Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~12 km
- Boom Islands / Mənəhanəssísihkok · river spot · Penobscot · ~20 km
- Big Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~20 km
- Gordon Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~23 km
- Beatham Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~24 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bride Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bride Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bride Island?
Nearby: West Enfield Dam (lake, 18 km), Hudson Museum (museum, 31 km), Page Farm and Home Museum (museum, 31 km), Fay Hyland Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 32 km), Orono Bog (sanctuary, 36 km), Schoodic Lake (lake, 45 km).
Is Bride Island worth visiting?
Bride Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.