Notable river spot · Penobscot, Maine
Fiddler Island
Fiddler Island is a river spot in Penobscot, Maine.
Fiddler 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 Fiddler 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 Fiddler Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.16255, -68.63555. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fiddler Island
- West Enfield Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hudson Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~37 km · Must-see
- Page Farm and Home Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rollins Mountain · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~41 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~41 km · Must-see
- Schoodic Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~43 km · Must-see
- Seboeis Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~47 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~57 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~61 km · Must-see
- Stetson Meetinghouse · church · Penobscot · ~62 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~64 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~65 km · Must-see
- Katahdin Iron Works State Historic Site · fort · Piscataquis · ~66 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Fiddler Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~120 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~145 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~4 km
- Bride Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~5 km
- Foster Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~13 km
- Big Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~15 km
- No Name Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~17 km
- Gordon Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~18 km
- Beatham Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~18 km
- Boom Islands / Mənəhanəssísihkok · river spot · Penobscot · ~26 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Fiddler Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fiddler Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fiddler Island?
Nearby: West Enfield Dam (lake, 12 km), Hudson Museum (museum, 37 km), Page Farm and Home Museum (museum, 37 km), Fay Hyland Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 37 km), Rollins Mountain (viewpoint, 41 km), Orono Bog (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is Fiddler Island worth visiting?
Fiddler Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.