Notable river spot · Washington, Maine
Ant Island
Ant Island is a river spot in Washington, Maine.
Ant 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 Ant 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 Ant Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.52364, -67.80443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ant Island
- Baskahegan Lake · lake · Washington · ~3 km · Must-see
- Stetson Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- East Grand Lake · lake · Maine · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spednic Lake · lake · Maine · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bolton Brook Falls · waterfall · York · ~33 km · Must-see
- Skiff Lake · lake · York · ~49 km · Must-see
- Big Falls · waterfall · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rollins Mountain · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~58 km · Must-see
- Magaguadavic Lake · lake · York · ~64 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~70 km · Must-see
- Meddybemps Lake · lake · Washington · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hackmatack Bog · sanctuary · Washington · ~4 km
- Anvil Meadow · sanctuary · Washington · ~6 km
- Webber Bog · sanctuary · Washington · ~6 km
- Hays Bog · sanctuary · Washington · ~6 km
- Bear Island · river spot · Washington · ~7 km
- Malcome Bog · sanctuary · Washington · ~11 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ant Island
- Ministers Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~94 km · Must-see
- Dicks Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~95 km · Must-see
- Hospital Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~96 km · Must-see
- Hardwood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~97 km · Must-see
- Bird Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~97 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~98 km · Must-see
- Oven Head Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~99 km · Must-see
- MacDougalls Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~102 km · Must-see
- Pendleton Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~108 km · Must-see
- English Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~108 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ant Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ant Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ant Island?
Nearby: Baskahegan Lake (lake, 3 km), Stetson Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), East Grand Lake (lake, 27 km), Spednic Lake (lake, 29 km), Bolton Brook Falls (waterfall, 33 km), Skiff Lake (lake, 49 km).
Is Ant Island worth visiting?
Ant Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.