Notable river spot · Knox, Maine
Fiddlehead Island
Fiddlehead Island is a river spot in Knox, Maine.
Fiddlehead 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 Fiddlehead 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 Fiddlehead Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.08030, -68.88747. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fiddlehead Island
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~5 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~7 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~7 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~8 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~10 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Art Museum · museum · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whitehead Light · fort · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~29 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Fiddlehead Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~121 km · Must-see
- Clam Island · river spot · Knox · ~2 km
- Gundell Island · river spot · Knox · ~2 km
- Barton Island · river spot · Knox · ~2 km
- Crane Island · river spot · Knox · ~3 km
- Burying Island · river spot · Knox · ~5 km
- Broom Island · river spot · Knox · ~5 km
- Little Hurricane Island · river spot · Knox · ~7 km
- Burnt Island · river spot · Knox · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Fiddlehead Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fiddlehead Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fiddlehead Island?
Nearby: Browns Head Light (beach, 5 km), Vinalhaven Galamander (fort, 7 km), Union Church of Vinalhaven (church, 7 km), Heron Neck Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 10 km), Owls Head Light (beach, 16 km).
Is Fiddlehead Island worth visiting?
Fiddlehead Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.