Notable river spot · Kennebec, Maine
Chute Island
Chute Island is a river spot in Kennebec, Maine.
Chute 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 Chute 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 Chute Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.55512, -69.84193. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chute Island
- Great Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~3 km · Must-see
- Messalonskee Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ten Lots Chapel · church · Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Colby College Museum of Art · museum · Kennebec · ~18 km · Must-see
- Redington Museum · museum · Kennebec · ~21 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Kennebec · ~21 km · Must-see
- Parker Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Halifax · fort · Kennebec · ~21 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~25 km · Must-see
- L C Bates Museum · museum · Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Webber Pond Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~27 km · Must-see
- China Lake Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maranacook Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~31 km · Must-see
- South Parish Congregational Church UCC · church · Kennebec · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Western · museum · Kennebec · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cushnoc Archeological Site · fort · Kennebec · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church · church · Kennebec · ~34 km · Must-see
- Maine State Museum · museum · Kennebec · ~35 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Chute Island
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~115 km · Must-see
- Otter Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~1 km
- Crooked Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~2 km
- Hoyt Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~2 km
- Oak Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~5 km
- Castle Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~9 km
- Blake Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~10 km
- Gooseneck Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~21 km
- Causeway Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~22 km
- Yeaton Island · river spot · Somerset · ~23 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Chute Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chute Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chute Island?
Nearby: Great Pond (lake, 3 km), Messalonskee Lake (lake, 11 km), Ten Lots Chapel (church, 15 km), Colby College Museum of Art (museum, 18 km), Redington Museum (museum, 21 km), First Baptist Church (church, 21 km).
Is Chute Island worth visiting?
Chute Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.