Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Hat Island
Hat Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Hat 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 Hat 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 Hat Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.14353, -68.50158. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hat Island
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hat Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~135 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~148 km · Must-see
- Ringtown Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Yellow Ledge · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Gooseberry Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Marshall Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Hen Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Buckle Island · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hat Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hat Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hat Island?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 13 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 15 km), Robinson Point (beach, 19 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 20 km).
Is Hat Island worth visiting?
Hat Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.