Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Opechee Island
Opechee Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Opechee 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 Opechee 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 Opechee Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.20825, -68.48027. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Opechee Island
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Opechee Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~129 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~143 km · Must-see
- Johns Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Black Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Orono Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Asa Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Buckle Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Round Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Opechee Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Opechee Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Opechee Island?
Nearby: Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 6 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 6 km), Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 11 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 14 km), Long Pond (lake, 20 km).
Is Opechee Island worth visiting?
Opechee Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.