Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Hen Island
Hen Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Hen 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 Hen 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 Hen Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.17132, -68.47398. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hen Island
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hen Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~131 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~144 km · Must-see
- Duck Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Buckle Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Orono Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Round Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Asa Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Crow Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Johns Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hen Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hen Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hen Island?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 11 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 11 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 15 km), Robinson Point (beach, 23 km).
Is Hen Island worth visiting?
Hen Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.