Notable river spot · Washington, Maine
Despair Island
Despair Island is a river spot in Washington, Maine.
Despair 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 Despair 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 Despair Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.62286, -67.44005. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Despair Island
- Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Libby Island Light · fort · Washington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home · viewpoint · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~55 km · Must-see
- West Quoddy Head Light Station · fort · Washington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Shackford Head · viewpoint · Washington · ~57 km · Must-see
- WMED (Calais) · attraction · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- WCRQ · attraction · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~58 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Despair Island
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~61 km · Must-see
- Grand Manan Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kent Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~68 km · Must-see
- Casco Bay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dinner Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tinkers Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~71 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Despair Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Despair Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Despair Island?
Nearby: Fort O'Brien State Historic Site (fort, 10 km), Avery Rock (river spot, 10 km), Libby Island Light (fort, 10 km), Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 16 km), Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home (viewpoint, 23 km), Gardner Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Despair Island worth visiting?
Despair Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.