Notable river spot · Cumberland, Maine
Barnes Island
Barnes Island is a river spot in Cumberland, Maine.
Barnes 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 Barnes 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 Barnes Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.75044, -70.03970. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnes Island
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Littlejohn Island Preserve · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cousins Island Chapel · church · Cumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Winslow Memorial Park · park · Cumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Halfway Rock Light Station · fort · Cumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Royal River Park · park · Cumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Harbor Island Point · beach · Sagadahoc · ~17 km · Must-see
- Old Meeting House · church · Cumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Battery Steele · fort · Cumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Umbrella Cover Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Morse Mountain · viewpoint · Sagadahoc · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Levett · fort · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Gorges · fort · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ram Island Ledge Light · beach · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse · beach · Cumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bowdoin College Museum of Art · museum · Cumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Barnes Island
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~5 km · Must-see
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~124 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~128 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~138 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~6 km
- Little Mark Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~6 km
- Bangs Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~6 km
- Jaquish Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~6 km
- Bustins Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~8 km
- Orrs Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Barnes Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnes Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barnes Island?
Nearby: Bailey Island (river spot, 5 km), Littlejohn Island Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Cousins Island Chapel (church, 10 km), Winslow Memorial Park (park, 11 km), Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Halfway Rock Light Station (fort, 13 km).
Is Barnes Island worth visiting?
Barnes Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.