Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Ram Island
Ram Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Ram 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 Ram 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 Ram Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.15114, -68.38677. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ram Island
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Rock Light · fort · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ram Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~125 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~137 km · Must-see
- East Sister Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Dry Money Ledge · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ram Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ram Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ram Island?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 11 km), Great Duck Island Light Station (beach, 14 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 18 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 19 km).
Is Ram Island worth visiting?
Ram Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.