Around Bass Harbor ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ellsworth. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Bass Harbor. Ellsworth has a population of 8,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bar Harbor. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the northeast of Bass Harbor and has a population of 5,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bass Harbor, with the nearest first.
- Bernard
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
- Bernard is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <2>
- Manset
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Southwest Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Harbor
- Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southwest Harbor <2>
- Cranberry Isles
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Isles
- Cranberry Isles is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Northeast Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northeast Harbor
- Northeast Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northeast Harbor <2>
- Seal Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Cove
- Seal Cove is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seal Cove <2>
- Islesford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Mount Desert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
- Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <2>
- Seal Harbor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Harbor
- Seal Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seal Harbor <2>
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- Frenchboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchboro
- Frenchboro is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchboro <2>
- Minturn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
- Minturn is located in Hancock County
- Otter Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
- Otter Creek is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otter Creek <2>
- Swans Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swans Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swans Island
- Swans Island is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swans Island <2>
- Indian Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
- Indian Point is located in Hancock County
- Brooklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklin
- Brooklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklin <2>
- Frenchboro
For more communities neighboring Bass Harbor, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bass Harbor.
Hancock County ...
Bass Harbor is located in Hancock County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Penobscot, Waldo & Washington. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bass Harbor ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bass Harbor.
Airports Near Bass Harbor ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bass Harbor and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bass Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bass Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Bass Harbor? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bass Harbor. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bass Harbor, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bass Harbor.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Bass Harbor Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bass Harbor
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bass Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bass Harbor. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bass Harbor), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |