Local favourite river spot · Waldo, Maine
The Island
The Island is a river spot in Waldo, Maine.
The Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 The Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach The Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.35027, -69.15206. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Island
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint George Lake · lake · Waldo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Passagassawakeag Lake · lake · Waldo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Union Town Common · park · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Marine Museum Campus · museum · Waldo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sheepscot Pond · lake · Waldo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Waldo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~34 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake State Park · lake · Waldo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Art Museum · museum · Knox · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Point State Park · fort · Waldo · ~37 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near The Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~84 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~120 km · Must-see
- Wood Island · river spot · Waldo · ~8 km
- Hawaii 2 · river spot · Waldo · ~19 km
- Curtis Island · river spot · Knox · ~23 km
- Warren Island · river spot · Waldo · ~23 km
- Minot Island · river spot · Waldo · ~26 km
- Job Island · river spot · Waldo · ~27 km
- Indian Island · river spot · Knox · ~27 km
- East Goose Rock · river spot · Knox · ~29 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for The Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit The Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near The Island?
Nearby: Megunticook Lake (lake, 14 km), Saint George Lake (lake, 19 km), Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Passagassawakeag Lake (lake, 22 km), Union Town Common (park, 23 km), Grindel Point Light (beach, 23 km).