Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Asa Island
Asa Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Asa 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 Asa 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 Asa Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.18989, -68.45175. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Asa Island
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~27 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 Asa 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
- Round Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Orono Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Crow Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Black Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Buckle Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Duck 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 Asa Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Asa Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Asa Island?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 9 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 10 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 12 km), Long Pond (lake, 21 km).
Is Asa Island worth visiting?
Asa Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.