Notable river spot · Hancock, Maine
Flat Island
Flat Island is a river spot in Hancock, Maine.
Flat 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 Flat 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 Flat Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.23007, -68.71622. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Island
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~17 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~33 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Flat Island
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~145 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~148 km · Must-see
- Little Crow Island · river spot · Hancock · ~1 km
- Heart Island · river spot · Hancock · ~3 km
- Hardhead Island · river spot · Hancock · ~4 km
- Eaton Island · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
- Deer Isle · river spot · Hancock · ~6 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km
- Carney Island · river spot · Hancock · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Flat Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flat Island?
Nearby: Eagle Island Light (beach, 5 km), Pumpkin Island Light (beach, 11 km), Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 13 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 18 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 22 km).
Is Flat Island worth visiting?
Flat Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.