Notable river spot · Knox, Maine
Big Brewster
Big Brewster is a river spot in Knox, Maine.
Big Brewster: 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 Big Brewster
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 Big Brewster — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.00787, -68.65982. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Brewster
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~7 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~8 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~18 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~19 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~20 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Matinicus Rock Light Station · fort · Knox · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~40 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~43 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Brewster
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~139 km · Must-see
- Eastern Ear Island · river spot · Knox · ~6 km
- Isle Au Haut · river spot · Knox · ~6 km
- Battery Island · river spot · Knox · ~9 km
- York Island · river spot · Knox · ~11 km
- Burnt Ledge · river spot · Knox · ~14 km
- Bills Island · river spot · Knox · ~14 km
- Ewe Island · river spot · Knox · ~15 km
- George Head Island · river spot · Hancock · ~17 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Brewster yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Brewster?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Brewster?
Nearby: Saddleback Ledge Light (fort, 7 km), Robinson Point (beach, 8 km), Union Church of Vinalhaven (church, 18 km), Vinalhaven Galamander (fort, 18 km), Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 18 km), Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Big Brewster worth visiting?
Big Brewster is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.