Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Gander Island
Gander Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Gander 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 Gander 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 Gander Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.25659, -68.51074. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gander Island
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~2 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~4 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gander Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~128 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~144 km · Must-see
- Flye Island · river spot · Hancock · ~0 km
- Babson Island · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
- Opechee Island · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km
- East Barge · river spot · Hancock · ~8 km
- Johns Island · river spot · Hancock · ~8 km
- Black Island · river spot · Hancock · ~9 km
- Orono Island · river spot · Hancock · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gander Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gander Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gander Island?
Nearby: Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 2 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 4 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Long Pond (lake, 18 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 18 km), Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 18 km).
Is Gander Island worth visiting?
Gander Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.