Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Yellow Island
Yellow Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Yellow 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 Yellow 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 Yellow Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.41741, -68.13705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yellow Island
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~5 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Ellsworth · church · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Yellow Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~85 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~103 km · Must-see
- Wood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~133 km · Must-see
- Grand Manan Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~136 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~138 km · Must-see
- Hay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~138 km · Must-see
- Kent Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~139 km · Must-see
- Casco Bay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~141 km · Must-see
- Dinner Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~142 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Yellow Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yellow Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Yellow Island?
Nearby: Frenchman Bay (beach, 5 km), Agamont Park (park, 8 km), Abbe Museum (museum, 8 km), Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church (church, 8 km), Cadillac Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Prospect Harbor Point Light (beach, 12 km).
Is Yellow Island worth visiting?
Yellow Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.