Notable river spot · Washington, Maine
Eastern Island
Eastern Island is a river spot in Washington, Maine.
Eastern 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 Eastern 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 Eastern Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.40408, -67.93660. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eastern Island
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~39 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Eastern Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~68 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~84 km · Must-see
- Wood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~114 km · Must-see
- Grand Manan Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~118 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~118 km · Must-see
- Hay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~119 km · Must-see
- Kent Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~119 km · Must-see
- Casco Bay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~125 km · Must-see
- Dinner Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~127 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Eastern Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eastern Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eastern Island?
Nearby: Prospect Harbor Point Light (beach, 8 km), Petit Manan Light (beach, 9 km), Nash Island Light (beach, 21 km), Frenchman Bay (beach, 25 km), Agamont Park (park, 27 km), Abbe Museum (museum, 27 km).
Is Eastern Island worth visiting?
Eastern Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.