Notable river spot · Knox, Maine
Monroe Island
Monroe Island is a river spot in Knox, Maine.
Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.07777, -69.04154. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monroe Island
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~6 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Art Museum · museum · Knox · ~8 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~14 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whitehead Light · fort · Knox · ~16 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~16 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~17 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~21 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tenants Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~28 km · Must-see
- Union Town Common · park · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Marshall Point Light · beach · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Monroe Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~82 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~107 km · Must-see
- Cutters Nubble · river spot · Knox · ~2 km
- Ash Island · river spot · Knox · ~6 km
- Cushing Island · river spot · Knox · ~9 km
- Eben Island · river spot · Knox · ~10 km
- Andrews Island · river spot · Knox · ~11 km
- Garden Island · river spot · Knox · ~11 km
- Indian Island · river spot · Knox · ~12 km
- Hewett Island · river spot · Knox · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Monroe Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monroe Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monroe Island?
Nearby: Owls Head Light (beach, 2 km), Rockland Breakwater (fort, 6 km), Farnsworth Art Museum (museum, 8 km), Beech Hill (sanctuary, 14 km), Browns Head Light (beach, 14 km), Whitehead Light (fort, 16 km).
Is Monroe Island worth visiting?
Monroe Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.