Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Bald Rock
Bald Rock is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Bald Rock: 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 Bald Rock
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 Bald Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.40260, -67.94426. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bald Rock
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~7 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 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~38 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bald Rock
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~69 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~85 km · Must-see
- Wood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~115 km · Must-see
- Grand Manan Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~119 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~119 km · Must-see
- Hay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~120 km · Must-see
- Kent Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~120 km · Must-see
- Casco Bay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~126 km · Must-see
- Dinner Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~128 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bald Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bald Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bald Rock?
Nearby: Prospect Harbor Point Light (beach, 7 km), Petit Manan Light (beach, 9 km), Nash Island Light (beach, 21 km), Frenchman Bay (beach, 24 km), Agamont Park (park, 26 km), Abbe Museum (museum, 26 km).
Is Bald Rock worth visiting?
Bald Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.