Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Gunning Rock
Gunning Rock is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Gunning Rock: 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 Gunning Rock
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 Gunning Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.11493, -68.44344. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gunning Rock
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~3 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gunning Rock
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~132 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~144 km · Must-see
- Green Island · river spot · Hancock · ~0 km
- Black Rock · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Brimstone Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Gooseberry Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Dog Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Johnstons Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Johns Island Dry Ledge · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gunning Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gunning Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gunning Rock?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 18 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 19 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 19 km), Great Duck Island Light Station (beach, 20 km).
Is Gunning Rock worth visiting?
Gunning Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.