Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Carney Island
Carney Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Carney 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 Carney 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 Carney Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.27464, -68.68584. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carney Island
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Light · fort · Waldo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Point State Park · fort · Waldo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~35 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~35 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Carney Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~39 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~143 km · Must-see
- Little Deer Isle · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Heart Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Eaton Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Little Crow Island · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km
- Flat Island · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km
- Deer Isle · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km
- Pumpkin Island · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km
- Hardhead Island · river spot · Hancock · ~10 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Carney Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carney Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carney Island?
Nearby: Pumpkin Island Light (beach, 7 km), Eagle Island Light (beach, 11 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 16 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 19 km), Wilson Museum (museum, 19 km), Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 20 km).
Is Carney Island worth visiting?
Carney Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.