Notable river spot · Piscataquis, Maine
Deer Island
Deer Island is a river spot in Piscataquis, Maine.
Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.57963, -69.66150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Island
- Moosehead Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Big Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Kineo · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~18 km · Must-see
- Elephant Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Baker Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Spencer Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~35 km · Must-see
- Borestone Mountain East Peak · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lobster Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hundred-Mile Wilderness · trek · Piscataquis · ~40 km · Must-see
- Moxie Falls · waterfall · Somerset · ~40 km · Must-see
- White Cap Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~41 km · Must-see
- Monson Community Church · church · Piscataquis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Coburn Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~48 km · Must-see
- Seboomook Lake · lake · Somerset · ~50 km · Must-see
- Katahdin Iron Works State Historic Site · fort · Piscataquis · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~52 km · Must-see
- Nahmakanta Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~56 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Deer Island
- Sugar Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~6 km
- East Moody Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~14 km
- Fox Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~16 km
- Farm Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~23 km
- Burnt Jacket Island · river spot · Somerset · ~39 km
- Stubb Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~51 km
- Jordan Island · river spot · Piscataquis · ~52 km
- Birch Island · river spot · Somerset · ~60 km
- Hog Island · river spot · Somerset · ~60 km
- Balancing Rock · river spot · Penobscot · ~70 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Deer Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deer Island?
Nearby: Moosehead Lake (lake, 13 km), Big Moose Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Kineo (viewpoint, 18 km), Elephant Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Baker Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Big Spencer Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Deer Island worth visiting?
Deer Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.