Notable river spot · Piscataquis, Maine
Hog Island
Hog Island is a river spot in Piscataquis, Maine.
Hog 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 Hog 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 Hog Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.33068, -69.37877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hog Island
- Eagle Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Allagash Wilderness Waterway · sanctuary · Piscataquis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chamberlain Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Allagash Falls · waterfall · Piscataquis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cliff Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Caucomgomoc Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chemquasabamticook Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~33 km · Must-see
- Umsaskis Lake · lake · Aroostook · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chesuncook Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~47 km · Must-see
- Millinocket Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fifth Saint John Pond · lake · Somerset · ~57 km · Must-see
- Baxter State Park · sanctuary · Piscataquis · ~62 km · Must-see
- Traveler Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~63 km · Must-see
- Doubletop Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~63 km · Must-see
- North Brother · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Mountain · fort · Piscataquis · ~64 km · Must-see
- South Brother · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Coe · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~66 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hog Island
- Pillsbury Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~6 km
- Gero Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~36 km
- Rivière Veilleux · river spot · Maine · ~87 km
- Farm Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~92 km
- Fox Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~92 km
- East Moody Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~96 km
- Burnt Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~100 km
- Deer Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~104 km
- Brown Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~105 km
- Sugar Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~105 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hog Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hog Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hog Island?
Nearby: Eagle Lake (lake, 5 km), Allagash Wilderness Waterway (sanctuary, 13 km), Chamberlain Lake (lake, 14 km), Little Allagash Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Cliff Lake (lake, 16 km), Caucomgomoc Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Hog Island worth visiting?
Hog Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.