Notable river spot · Kennebec, Maine
Big Island
Big Island is a river spot in Kennebec, Maine.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.26440, -69.98150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Island
- Annabessacook Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~2 km · Must-see
- Narrows Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cobbosseecontee Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Kennebec · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Ladies Delight Light · beach · Kennebec · ~10 km · Must-see
- Maranacook Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~12 km · Must-see
- Androscoggin Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~13 km · Must-see
- Clark Mountain · viewpoint · Androscoggin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maine State Museum · museum · Kennebec · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church · church · Kennebec · ~21 km · Must-see
- Capitol Park · park · Kennebec · ~21 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Episcopal · church · Kennebec · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Parish Congregational Church UCC · church · Kennebec · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cushnoc Archeological Site · fort · Kennebec · ~22 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Western · museum · Kennebec · ~22 km · Must-see
- Viles Arboretum · sanctuary · Kennebec · ~23 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Grove Park · lake · Androscoggin · ~30 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Island
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lovers Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~4 km
- Pine Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~4 km
- Grape Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~5 km
- Richards Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~5 km
- Blue Bell Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~6 km
- Goodwin Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~6 km
- Peacock Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~6 km
- LeClair Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~6 km
- Maple Ridge Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Island?
Nearby: Annabessacook Lake (lake, 2 km), Narrows Pond (lake, 6 km), Cobbosseecontee Lake (lake, 6 km), Mount Pisgah (viewpoint, 7 km), The Ladies Delight Light (beach, 10 km), Maranacook Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Big Island worth visiting?
Big Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.