Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Brimstone Island
Brimstone Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Brimstone 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 Brimstone 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 Brimstone Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.10946, -68.46701. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brimstone Island
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Brimstone Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~135 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~146 km · Must-see
- Green Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Yellow Ledge · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Gunning Rock · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Mason Ledge · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Black Rock · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Ringtown Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Gooseberry 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 Brimstone Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brimstone Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brimstone Island?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 19 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Robinson Point (beach, 19 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 20 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 20 km).
Is Brimstone Island worth visiting?
Brimstone Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.