Notable river spot · Cumberland, Maine
Cushing Island
Cushing Island is a river spot in Cumberland, Maine.
Cushing 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 Cushing 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 Cushing Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.64322, -70.19909. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cushing Island
- Fort Levett · fort · Cumberland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Umbrella Cover Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ram Island Ledge Light · beach · Cumberland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse · beach · Cumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Battery Steele · fort · Cumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Preble · fort · Cumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Portland Head Light · fort · Cumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Williams Park · fort · Cumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Gorges · fort · Cumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bug Light · museum · Cumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boothby Square · park · Cumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Portland Observatory · attraction · Cumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Etz Chaim Synagogue · attraction · Cumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Park · park · Cumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Cumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Sumner Park · fort · Cumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- First Parish Portland Unitarian Universalist Church · church · Cumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cushing Island
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~103 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~110 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~121 km · Must-see
- Catnip Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~1 km
- House Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~2 km
- Peaks Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~2 km
- Little Diamond Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~3 km
- Pumpkin Nob · river spot · Cumberland · ~5 km
- Great Diamond Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cushing Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cushing Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cushing Island?
Nearby: Fort Levett (fort, 0 km), Umbrella Cover Museum (museum, 2 km), Ram Island Ledge Light (beach, 2 km), Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), Battery Steele (fort, 3 km), Fort Preble (fort, 3 km).
Is Cushing Island worth visiting?
Cushing Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.