Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Mount Desert Rock
Mount Desert Rock is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Mount Desert Rock: 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 Mount Desert Rock
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 Mount Desert Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.96870, -68.12821. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Desert Rock
- Mount Desert Rock Light · fort · Hancock · ~0 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~39 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~39 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~46 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~48 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~54 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~54 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~54 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~54 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~55 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~55 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~59 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mount Desert Rock
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~54 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~123 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~126 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Mount Desert Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Desert Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Desert Rock?
Nearby: Mount Desert Rock Light (fort, 0 km), Great Duck Island Light Station (beach, 27 km), Baker Island Light (beach, 39 km), Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 39 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 41 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 41 km).
Is Mount Desert Rock worth visiting?
Mount Desert Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.