Notable river spot · Cumberland, Maine
Cliff Island
Cliff Island is a river spot in Cumberland, Maine.
Cliff 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 Cliff 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 Cliff Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.69678, -70.10250. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cliff Island
- Halfway Rock Light Station · fort · Cumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Littlejohn Island Preserve · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Battery Steele · fort · Cumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cousins Island Chapel · church · Cumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Umbrella Cover Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Levett · fort · Cumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ram Island Ledge Light · beach · Cumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Gorges · fort · Cumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse · beach · Cumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Preble · fort · Cumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bug Light · museum · Cumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Portland Head Light · fort · Cumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Williams Park · fort · Cumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Winslow Memorial Park · park · Cumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Portland Observatory · attraction · Cumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Sumner Park · fort · Cumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cliff Island
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~114 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~121 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~131 km · Must-see
- Little Jewell Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~2 km
- Hope Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~2 km
- Jewell Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~2 km
- Bangs Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~4 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~5 km
- Overset Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cliff Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cliff Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cliff Island?
Nearby: Halfway Rock Light Station (fort, 9 km), Littlejohn Island Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Battery Steele (fort, 10 km), Cousins Island Chapel (church, 10 km), Umbrella Cover Museum (museum, 11 km), Bailey Island (river spot, 12 km).
Is Cliff Island worth visiting?
Cliff Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.