Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Yellow Ledge
Yellow Ledge is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Yellow Ledge: 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 Yellow Ledge
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 Yellow Ledge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.11697, -68.48631. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yellow Ledge
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~34 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Yellow Ledge
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~136 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~148 km · Must-see
- Ringtown Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Marshall Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Brimstone Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Mason Ledge · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Gooseberry Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Green Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Hat 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 Yellow Ledge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yellow Ledge?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Yellow Ledge?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 5 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 17 km), Robinson Point (beach, 18 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 18 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 21 km).
Is Yellow Ledge worth visiting?
Yellow Ledge is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.