Notable river spot · Penobscot, Maine
Birch Island
Birch Island is a river spot in Penobscot, Maine.
Birch 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 Birch 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 Birch Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.38100, -68.68679. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birch Island
- West Enfield Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~19 km · Must-see
- Seboeis Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~23 km · Must-see
- Schoodic Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rollins Mountain · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~32 km · Must-see
- South Twin Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~47 km · Must-see
- Katahdin Iron Works State Historic Site · fort · Piscataquis · ~48 km · Must-see
- Millinocket Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~53 km · Must-see
- White Cap Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hundred-Mile Wilderness · trek · Piscataquis · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hudson Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~67 km · Must-see
- Page Farm and Home Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~67 km · Must-see
- Nahmakanta Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~68 km · Must-see
- Borestone Mountain East Peak · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~70 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Birch Island
- Gordon Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~13 km
- Beatham Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~13 km
- Cranberry Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~15 km
- Petes Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~16 km
- Mattanawcook Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~16 km
- Chokecherry Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~16 km
- Big Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~17 km
- Blueberry Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~17 km
- Little Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~18 km
- Nelson Island · river spot · Penobscot · ~18 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Birch Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birch Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Birch Island?
Nearby: West Enfield Dam (lake, 19 km), Seboeis Lake (lake, 22 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 23 km), Schoodic Lake (lake, 24 km), Rollins Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km), South Twin Lake (lake, 37 km).
Is Birch Island worth visiting?
Birch Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.