Notable river spot · Oxford, Maine
Turtle Island
Turtle Island is a river spot in Oxford, Maine.
Turtle 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 Turtle 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 Turtle Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.03574, -70.48379. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Island
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Oxford · ~4 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oxford Casino · attraction · Oxford · ~12 km · Must-see
- All Souls Chapel · church · Androscoggin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Oxford Congregational Church · church · Oxford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Union Chapel · church · Cumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brandy Pond · lake · Cumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Panther Pond · lake · Cumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thomas Pond · lake · Cumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Trickey Pond · lake · Carroll · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peabody Pond · lake · Carroll · ~24 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Carroll · ~26 km · Must-see
- First Universalist Church · church · Androscoggin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sebago Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Androscoggin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul · church · Androscoggin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount David · viewpoint · Androscoggin · ~29 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Turtle Island
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~104 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~107 km · Must-see
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~149 km · Must-see
- Squirrel Island · river spot · Oxford · ~0 km
- Birch Island · river spot · Oxford · ~1 km
- Crescent Island · river spot · Oxford · ~1 km
- Wacipi Island · river spot · Oxford · ~1 km
- Megquier Island · river spot · Androscoggin · ~4 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Oxford · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Turtle Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Island?
Nearby: Pleasant Lake (lake, 4 km), Crescent Lake (lake, 9 km), Oxford Casino (attraction, 12 km), All Souls Chapel (church, 12 km), Oxford Congregational Church (church, 14 km), Union Chapel (church, 15 km).
Is Turtle Island worth visiting?
Turtle Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.