Notable river spot · Knox, Maine
Dagger Island
Dagger Island is a river spot in Knox, Maine.
Dagger 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 Dagger 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 Dagger Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.18251, -68.80480. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dagger Island
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~7 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dagger Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~135 km · Must-see
- Beverage Island · river spot · Knox · ~2 km
- Bald Island · river spot · Hancock · ~2 km
- Boy Scout Island · river spot · Knox · ~3 km
- Fling Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Babbidge Island · river spot · Knox · ~6 km
- Butter Island · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km
- Big Barred Island · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Dagger Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dagger Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dagger Island?
Nearby: Eagle Island Light (beach, 6 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 12 km), Browns Head Light (beach, 14 km), Pumpkin Island Light (beach, 19 km), Union Church of Vinalhaven (church, 19 km).
Is Dagger Island worth visiting?
Dagger Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.