Notable river spot · Somerset, Maine
Libbey Island
Libbey Island is a river spot in Somerset, Maine.
Libbey 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 Libbey 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 Libbey Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.58563, -69.59125. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Libbey Island
- First Baptist Church · church · Kennebec · ~6 km · Must-see
- Redington Museum · museum · Kennebec · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Halifax · fort · Kennebec · ~7 km · Must-see
- Colby College Museum of Art · museum · Kennebec · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ten Lots Chapel · church · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- L C Bates Museum · museum · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- China Lake Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~19 km · Must-see
- Messalonskee Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~23 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~26 km · Must-see
- Webber Pond Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~27 km · Must-see
- Unity Pond · lake · Waldo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pittsfield Universalist Church · church · Somerset · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sheepscot Pond · lake · Waldo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint George Lake · lake · Waldo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Western · museum · Kennebec · ~42 km · Must-see
- South Parish Congregational Church UCC · church · Kennebec · ~42 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Libbey Island
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~125 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~133 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Island · river spot · Somerset · ~1 km
- Middle Island · river spot · Somerset · ~1 km
- East Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~1 km
- Lily Island · river spot · Somerset · ~2 km
- Blake Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~19 km
- Otter Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~25 km
- Chute Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~25 km
- Oak Island · river spot · Kennebec · ~26 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Libbey Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Libbey Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Libbey Island?
Nearby: First Baptist Church (church, 6 km), Redington Museum (museum, 7 km), Fort Halifax (fort, 7 km), Colby College Museum of Art (museum, 7 km), Ten Lots Chapel (church, 11 km), L C Bates Museum (museum, 11 km).
Is Libbey Island worth visiting?
Libbey Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.