Notable river spot · Washington, Maine
Nightcap
Nightcap is a river spot in Washington, Maine.
Nightcap: 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 Nightcap
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 Nightcap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.51987, -67.75939. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nightcap
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home · viewpoint · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Libby Island Light · fort · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~45 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~48 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Beddington Lake · lake · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Nightcap
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~60 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~65 km · Must-see
- Wood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~93 km · Must-see
- Grand Manan Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~96 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~98 km · Must-see
- Hay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~99 km · Must-see
- Kent Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~100 km · Must-see
- Casco Bay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~102 km · Must-see
- Dinner Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~103 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Nightcap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nightcap?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nightcap?
Nearby: Nash Island Light (beach, 8 km), Great Wass Island Loop (sanctuary, 19 km), Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home (viewpoint, 23 km), Petit Manan Light (beach, 24 km), Prospect Harbor Point Light (beach, 30 km), Fremont Peak (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Nightcap worth visiting?
Nightcap is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.