Notable river spot · Washington, Maine
Pot Rock
Pot Rock is a river spot in Washington, Maine.
Pot Rock: 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 Pot Rock
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 Pot Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.47949, -67.75104. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pot Rock
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~2 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home · viewpoint · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
- Libby Island Light · fort · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~46 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~47 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~47 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~47 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~54 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~55 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pot Rock
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~58 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~64 km · Must-see
- Wood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~94 km · Must-see
- Grand Manan Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~97 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~98 km · Must-see
- Hay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~99 km · Must-see
- Kent Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~99 km · Must-see
- Casco Bay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~105 km · Must-see
- Dinner Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~106 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pot Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pot Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pot Rock?
Nearby: Nash Island Light (beach, 2 km), Great Wass Island Loop (sanctuary, 17 km), Petit Manan Light (beach, 19 km), Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home (viewpoint, 22 km), Prospect Harbor Point Light (beach, 28 km), Fremont Peak (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Pot Rock worth visiting?
Pot Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.