Notable river spot · Somerset, Maine
Burnt Jacket Island
Burnt Jacket Island is a river spot in Somerset, Maine.
Burnt Jacket 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 Burnt Jacket 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 Burnt Jacket Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.32927, -69.85009. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burnt Jacket Island
- Moxie Falls · waterfall · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moxie Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Coburn Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Monson Community Church · church · Piscataquis · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shutdown Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~36 km · Must-see
- Spencer Lake · lake · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Borestone Mountain East Peak · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Elephant Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~49 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Lake · lake · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Bigelow · viewpoint · Somerset · ~50 km · Must-see
- Moosehead Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Kineo · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~53 km · Must-see
- Baker Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~56 km · Must-see
- Moose River Congregational Church · church · Somerset · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~61 km · Must-see
- Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~65 km · Must-see
- Spaulding Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~66 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Burnt Jacket Island
- Deer Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~39 km
- Sugar Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~44 km
- East Moody Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~50 km
- Stubb Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~52 km
- Jordan Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~53 km
- Birch Island · river spot · Somerset · ~54 km
- Fox Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~56 km
- Farm Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~56 km
- Hog Island · river spot · Somerset · ~59 km
- Witherell Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~69 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Burnt Jacket Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burnt Jacket Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burnt Jacket Island?
Nearby: Moxie Falls (waterfall, 10 km), Moxie Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Big Moose Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Coburn Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km), Monson Community Church (church, 35 km), Shutdown Mountain (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Burnt Jacket Island worth visiting?
Burnt Jacket Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.