Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Johns Island
Johns Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Johns 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 Johns 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 Johns Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.20066, -68.48785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johns Island
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Johns Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~130 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~144 km · Must-see
- Opechee Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Black Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Buckle Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Orono Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Asa Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Hen 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 Johns Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johns Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johns Island?
Nearby: Beth Eden Church (church, 6 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 7 km), Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 10 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 15 km), Long Pond (lake, 22 km).
Is Johns Island worth visiting?
Johns Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.