Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Hardhead Island
Hardhead Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Hardhead 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 Hardhead 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 Hardhead Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.22429, -68.75428. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hardhead Island
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hardhead Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~142 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Butter Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Flat Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Little Crow Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Fling Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Big Barred Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Peak Island · river spot · Hancock · ~5 km
- Barred Islands · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hardhead Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hardhead Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hardhead Island?
Nearby: Eagle Island Light (beach, 2 km), Pumpkin Island Light (beach, 12 km), Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 13 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 15 km), Grindel Point Light (beach, 20 km), Browns Head Light (beach, 22 km).
Is Hardhead Island worth visiting?
Hardhead Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.