Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Enchanted Island
Enchanted Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Enchanted 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 Enchanted 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 Enchanted Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.13951, -68.58142. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Enchanted Island
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~13 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~33 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Enchanted Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~39 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~142 km · Must-see
- Devil Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Coombs Islands · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Bold Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Eastern Mark Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Coot Islands · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Bare Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Camp Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Burnt Ledge · river spot · Knox · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Enchanted Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Enchanted Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Enchanted Island?
Nearby: Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 12 km), Robinson Point (beach, 13 km), Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 13 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 14 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 17 km), Eagle Island Light (beach, 22 km).
Is Enchanted Island worth visiting?
Enchanted Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.