Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Eagle Island
Eagle Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Eagle 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 Eagle 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 Eagle Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.20976, -68.77827. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eagle Island
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~2 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Eagle Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~139 km · Must-see
- Fling Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Bald Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Butter Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Hardhead Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Big Barred Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Barred Islands · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Dagger Island · river spot · Knox · ~5 km
- Little Barred Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Eagle Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eagle Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eagle Island?
Nearby: Eagle Island Light (beach, 2 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 13 km), Pumpkin Island Light (beach, 14 km), Browns Head Light (beach, 19 km), Grindel Point Light (beach, 19 km).
Is Eagle Island worth visiting?
Eagle Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.