Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Compass Island
Compass Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Compass 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 Compass 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 Compass Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.21403, -68.86460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Compass Island
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~18 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Art Museum · museum · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Compass Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~131 km · Must-see
- Little Spruce Head Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Great Spruce Head Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Little Barred Island · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
- Barred Islands · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
- Big Barred Island · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
- Fling Island · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
- Peak Island · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km
- Dagger Island · river spot · Knox · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Compass Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Compass Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Compass Island?
Nearby: Eagle Island Light (beach, 10 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 11 km), Grindel Point Light (beach, 12 km), Browns Head Light (beach, 15 km), Pumpkin Island Light (beach, 18 km), Curtis Island Lighthouse (museum, 18 km).
Is Compass Island worth visiting?
Compass Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.