Notable river spot · Knox, Maine
Mouse Island
Mouse Island is a river spot in Knox, Maine.
Mouse 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 Mouse 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 Mouse Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.19860, -68.94213. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mouse Island
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~12 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~18 km · Must-see
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~18 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Art Museum · museum · Knox · ~21 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mouse Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~124 km · Must-see
- East Goose Rock · river spot · Knox · ~4 km
- Job Island · river spot · Waldo · ~5 km
- Minot Island · river spot · Waldo · ~7 km
- Compass Island · river spot · Hancock · ~8 km
- North Haven Island · river spot · Knox · ~10 km
- Little Spruce Head Island · river spot · Hancock · ~10 km
- Warren Island · river spot · Waldo · ~10 km
- Curtis Island · river spot · Knox · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Mouse Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mouse Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mouse Island?
Nearby: Curtis Island Lighthouse (museum, 11 km), Grindel Point Light (beach, 12 km), Browns Head Light (beach, 12 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Beech Hill (sanctuary, 16 km), Eagle Island Light (beach, 18 km).
Is Mouse Island worth visiting?
Mouse Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.