Notable river spot · Bristol, Massachusetts
Long Rock
Long Rock is a river spot in Bristol, Massachusetts.
Long Rock: 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 Long Rock
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 Long Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.49594, -71.10782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Rock
- Quicksand Pond · lake · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Church · church · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sakonnet Light · beach · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Westport Town Farm · sanctuary · Bristol · ~12 km · Must-see
- Slocums River Reserve · sanctuary · Bristol · ~13 km · Must-see
- Demarest Lloyd State Park · sanctuary · Bristol · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Chapel · church · Newport · ~14 km · Must-see
- Norman Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Newport · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paradise School · fort · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boyd's Windmill · fort · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whitehall Museum House · museum · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Union Church · church · Newport · ~18 km · Must-see
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Bristol · ~20 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Newport · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cuttyhunk Light · beach · Dukes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dumpling Rocks Light · beach · Bristol · ~20 km · Must-see
- Newport Art Museum · museum · Newport · ~21 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Long Rock
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~24 km · Must-see
- Martha's Vineyard · river spot · Dukes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~85 km · Must-see
- Nantucket · river spot · Nantucket · ~108 km · Must-see
- Bound Brook Island · river spot · Barnstable · ~126 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~130 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~132 km · Must-see
- Old Whale Rock · river spot · Bristol · ~0 km
- Briggs 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 Long Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Rock?
Nearby: Quicksand Pond (lake, 3 km), Old Stone Church (church, 10 km), Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam (lake, 11 km), Sakonnet Light (beach, 12 km), Westport Town Farm (sanctuary, 12 km), Slocums River Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Long Rock worth visiting?
Long Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Massachusetts on Spotwander.