Notable river spot · Cumberland, Maine
Halfway Rock
Halfway Rock is a river spot in Cumberland, Maine.
Halfway 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 Halfway 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 Halfway Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.65583, -70.03665. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Halfway Rock
- Halfway Rock Light Station · fort · Cumberland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Battery Steele · fort · Cumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ram Island Ledge Light · beach · Cumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Umbrella Cover Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Levett · fort · Cumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Littlejohn Island Preserve · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Portland Head Light · fort · Cumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cousins Island Chapel · church · Cumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Williams Park · fort · Cumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Gorges · fort · Cumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse · beach · Cumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Preble · fort · Cumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bug Light · museum · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cape Elizabeth Light · church · Cumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Portland Observatory · attraction · Cumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Sumner Park · fort · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Halfway Rock
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~113 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~127 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~138 km · Must-see
- Jewell Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~7 km
- Little Jewell Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~7 km
- Little Mark Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~7 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~8 km
- Cliff Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~9 km
- Jaquish Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Halfway Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Halfway Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Halfway Rock?
Nearby: Halfway Rock Light Station (fort, 0 km), Bailey Island (river spot, 12 km), Battery Steele (fort, 14 km), Ram Island Ledge Light (beach, 16 km), Umbrella Cover Museum (museum, 16 km), Fort Levett (fort, 16 km).
Is Halfway Rock worth visiting?
Halfway Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.