Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Bar Ledge
Bar Ledge is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Bar Ledge: 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 Bar Ledge
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 Bar Ledge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.39975, -68.20010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bar Ledge
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~2 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~2 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Ellsworth · church · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bar Ledge
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~92 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~110 km · Must-see
- Wood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~140 km · Must-see
- Grand Manan Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~143 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~144 km · Must-see
- Hay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~145 km · Must-see
- Kent Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~145 km · Must-see
- Casco Bay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~147 km · Must-see
- Dinner Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~148 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bar Ledge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bar Ledge?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bar Ledge?
Nearby: Agamont Park (park, 1 km), Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church (church, 2 km), Abbe Museum (museum, 2 km), Frenchman Bay (beach, 3 km), Cadillac Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Jordan Pond (lake, 11 km).
Is Bar Ledge worth visiting?
Bar Ledge is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.