Notable river spot · Washington, Maine
Idle Isle
Idle Isle is a river spot in Washington, Maine.
Idle Isle: 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 Idle Isle
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 Idle Isle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.63867, -67.72880. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Idle Isle
- East Grand Lake · lake · Maine · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spednic Lake · lake · Maine · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bolton Brook Falls · waterfall · York · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baskahegan Lake · lake · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stetson Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Skiff Lake · lake · York · ~32 km · Must-see
- Magaguadavic Lake · lake · York · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pokiok Falls · waterfall · York · ~64 km · Must-see
- Big Falls · waterfall · Washington · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~67 km · Must-see
- Aroostook County Historical & Art Museum of Houlton · museum · Aroostook · ~68 km · Must-see
- Harvey Lake · lake · York · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · York · ~71 km · Must-see
- Rollins Mountain · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · York · ~74 km · Must-see
- Walls Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~1 km
- Moon Island · river spot · Washington · ~1 km
- Forest City Dam · lake · Washington · ~4 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Idle Isle
- Dicks Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~99 km · Must-see
- Ministers Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~100 km · Must-see
- Bird Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~100 km · Must-see
- Hospital Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~100 km · Must-see
- Hardwood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~101 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~102 km · Must-see
- Oven Head Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~103 km · Must-see
- MacDougalls Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~106 km · Must-see
- Pendleton Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~114 km · Must-see
- Hoyt Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~114 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Idle Isle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Idle Isle?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Idle Isle?
Nearby: East Grand Lake (lake, 12 km), Spednic Lake (lake, 15 km), Bolton Brook Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Baskahegan Lake (lake, 21 km), Stetson Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Skiff Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Idle Isle worth visiting?
Idle Isle is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.