Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Bare Island
Bare Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Bare 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 Bare 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 Bare Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.13572, -68.63054. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bare Island
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~32 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~36 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~37 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bare Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~43 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~147 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~148 km · Must-see
- Coombs Islands · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Coot Islands · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Camp Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Devil Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- George Head Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Bold Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Bills Island · river spot · Knox · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bare Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bare Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bare Island?
Nearby: Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 7 km), Robinson Point (beach, 10 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 17 km), Eagle Island Light (beach, 18 km), Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 18 km), Saddleback Ledge Light (fort, 19 km).
Is Bare Island worth visiting?
Bare Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.