Notable river spot · San Juan, Washington
Bird Rocks
Bird Rocks is a river spot in San Juan, Washington.
Bird Rocks: 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 Bird Rocks
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 Bird Rocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.48577, -122.76129. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bird Rocks
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~16 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bird Rocks
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~16 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · Island · ~24 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~30 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~41 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bird Rocks yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bird Rocks?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bird Rocks?
Nearby: Burrows Island Lighthouse (beach, 5 km), Lopez Island (river spot, 10 km), Castle Island (river spot, 11 km), Cranberry Lake Dam (lake, 11 km), Spencer Spit State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Anacortes Community Forest Lands (park, 13 km).
Is Bird Rocks worth visiting?
Bird Rocks is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.