Notable river spot · Washington, Maine
Plummer Island
Plummer Island is a river spot in Washington, Maine.
Plummer 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 Plummer 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 Plummer Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.48605, -67.69794. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Plummer Island
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home · viewpoint · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Libby Island Light · fort · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~42 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~49 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~52 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~52 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~55 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Plummer Island
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~64 km · Must-see
- Wood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~88 km · Must-see
- Grand Manan Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~92 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~93 km · Must-see
- Hay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~94 km · Must-see
- Kent Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~94 km · Must-see
- Ross Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~99 km · Must-see
- Casco Bay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~100 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Plummer Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Plummer Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Plummer Island?
Nearby: Nash Island Light (beach, 6 km), Great Wass Island Loop (sanctuary, 12 km), Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home (viewpoint, 17 km), Petit Manan Light (beach, 23 km), Prospect Harbor Point Light (beach, 33 km), Libby Island Light (fort, 35 km).
Is Plummer Island worth visiting?
Plummer Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.