Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Harbor Island
Harbor Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Harbor 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 Harbor 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 Harbor Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.12589, -68.36384. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harbor Island
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Rock Light · fort · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Harbor Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~125 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~136 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Harbor Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Harbor Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Harbor Island?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Great Duck Island Light Station (beach, 12 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 14 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 22 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 23 km).
Is Harbor Island worth visiting?
Harbor Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.