Notable river spot · Bristol, Massachusetts
Bailey Flat
Bailey Flat is a river spot in Bristol, Massachusetts.
Bailey Flat: 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 Bailey Flat
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 Bailey Flat — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.51399, -71.08837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bailey Flat
- Quicksand Pond · lake · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Church · church · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Westport Town Farm · sanctuary · Bristol · ~9 km · Must-see
- Slocums River Reserve · sanctuary · Bristol · ~10 km · Must-see
- Demarest Lloyd State Park · sanctuary · Bristol · ~11 km · Must-see
- Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sakonnet Light · beach · Newport · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Chapel · church · Newport · ~16 km · Must-see
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Bristol · ~17 km · Must-see
- Norman Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Newport · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dumpling Rocks Light · beach · Bristol · ~18 km · Must-see
- Union Church · church · Newport · ~19 km · Must-see
- Paradise School · fort · Newport · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boyd's Windmill · fort · Newport · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whitehall Museum House · museum · Newport · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cuttyhunk Light · beach · Dukes · ~20 km · Must-see
- South Watuppa Pond · lake · Bristol · ~20 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Newport · ~21 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bailey Flat
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~26 km · Must-see
- Martha's Vineyard · river spot · Dukes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~87 km · Must-see
- Nantucket · river spot · Nantucket · ~107 km · Must-see
- Bound Brook Island · river spot · Barnstable · ~123 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~128 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~129 km · Must-see
- Corys Island · river spot · Bristol · ~0 km
- Canoe Rock · river spot · Bristol · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bailey Flat yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bailey Flat?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bailey Flat?
Nearby: Quicksand Pond (lake, 4 km), Old Stone Church (church, 9 km), Westport Town Farm (sanctuary, 9 km), Slocums River Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Demarest Lloyd State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam (lake, 11 km).
Is Bailey Flat worth visiting?
Bailey Flat is listed as a notable river spot in Massachusetts on Spotwander.