Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Johnstons Island
Johnstons Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Johnstons 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 Johnstons 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 Johnstons Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.13829, -68.44026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnstons Island
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~1 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Johnstons Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~130 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~142 km · Must-see
- Dog Island · river spot · Hancock · ~0 km
- Parks Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Gooseberry Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Black Rock · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Gunning Rock · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Green Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Brimstone Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Johnstons Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnstons Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnstons Island?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 1 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 16 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 16 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 16 km), Great Duck Island Light Station (beach, 19 km).
Is Johnstons Island worth visiting?
Johnstons Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.