Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Round Island
Round Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Round 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 Round 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 Round Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.18392, -68.44910. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Island
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~22 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 · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Round Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~128 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~141 km · Must-see
- Asa Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Crow Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Orono Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Buckle Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Black Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Hen Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Round Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Round Island?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 10 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 11 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 12 km), Great Duck Island Light Station (beach, 21 km).
Is Round Island worth visiting?
Round Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.