Notable river spot · Knox, Maine
Ewe Island
Ewe Island is a river spot in Knox, Maine.
Ewe 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 Ewe 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 Ewe Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.11335, -68.66464. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ewe Island
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~5 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ewe Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~143 km · Must-see
- George Head Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Bills Island · river spot · Knox · ~4 km
- Bare Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Andrew Island · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
- Coombs Islands · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
- Camp Island · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
- Burnt Ledge · river spot · Knox · ~6 km
- Coot Islands · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ewe Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ewe Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ewe Island?
Nearby: Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 5 km), Robinson Point (beach, 7 km), Saddleback Ledge Light (fort, 15 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Eagle Island Light (beach, 18 km), Union Church of Vinalhaven (church, 19 km).
Is Ewe Island worth visiting?
Ewe Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.