Notable river spot · Somerset, Maine
Birch Island
Birch Island is a river spot in Somerset, Maine.
Birch 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 Birch 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 Birch Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.57672, -70.27797. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birch Island
- Moose River Congregational Church · church · Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coburn Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Heald Stream Falls · waterfall · Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shutdown Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spencer Lake · lake · Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sandy Bay Township Public Reserved Land · sanctuary · Somerset · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kibby Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Caribou Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Merrill Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~42 km · Must-see
- Moxie Falls · waterfall · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mont Flat Top · viewpoint · Maine · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Coös · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mont Rider · viewpoint · Estrie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Lake · lake · Somerset · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lac aux Araignées · lake · Estrie · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Kineo · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~56 km · Must-see
- Big Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~57 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Birch Island
- Hog Island · river spot · Somerset · ~7 km
- Farm Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~54 km
- Burnt Jacket Island · river spot · Somerset · ~54 km
- East Moody Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~58 km
- Deer Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~60 km
- Sugar Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~66 km
- Fox Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~70 km
- Rivière Pozer · river spot · Chaudière-Appalaches · ~84 km
- Rivière Gilbert · river spot · Chaudière-Appalaches · ~94 km
- Doctors Island · river spot · Franklin · ~96 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Birch Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birch Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Birch Island?
Nearby: Moose River Congregational Church (church, 9 km), Coburn Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Heald Stream Falls (waterfall, 23 km), Shutdown Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Spencer Lake (lake, 25 km), Boundary Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Birch Island worth visiting?
Birch Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.