Swan Island, Maine

Swan Island, also known as the Steve Powell Wildlife Management Area, is located in the middle of a river in Maine. The island is accessible by ferry and there is a nominal admission fee. There is wildlife, hiking, camping, scenery, and history to be had with a visit to the island.

"The island management area, about 1,755 acres in size, is located in the Kennebec River between the towns of Richmond and Dresden. It includes Swan Island, Little Swan Island, and several hundred acres of tidal flats.

Swan Island, known for its abundant and often quite visible wildlife (especially nesting bald eagles, white-tailed deer and wild turkey), is actually an abandoned 18th and 19th century town called Perkins Township, and has long been recognized for its varied and interesting history. It was used by Native American tribes, early explorers, and settlers, and was reportedly visited by American historical figures such as Aaron Burr and Benedict Arnold."