Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Rum Island
Rum Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Rum 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 Rum 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 Rum Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.34145, -68.37415. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rum Island
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~2 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rum Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~111 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~128 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Rum Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rum Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rum Island?
Nearby: Long Pond (lake, 2 km), Somes Sound (lake, 6 km), Mount Desert Island (river spot, 7 km), Asticou Azalea Garden (park, 10 km), Thuya Garden (park, 11 km), Jordan Pond (lake, 12 km).
Is Rum Island worth visiting?
Rum Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.