Notable river spot · Bristol, Massachusetts
Dogfish Ledge
Dogfish Ledge is a river spot in Bristol, Massachusetts.
Dogfish Ledge: 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 Dogfish Ledge
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 Dogfish Ledge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.50233, -71.08782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dogfish Ledge
- Quicksand Pond · lake · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Church · church · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Westport Town Farm · sanctuary · Bristol · ~11 km · Must-see
- Slocums River Reserve · sanctuary · Bristol · ~11 km · Must-see
- Demarest Lloyd State Park · sanctuary · Bristol · ~11 km · Must-see
- Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sakonnet Light · beach · Newport · ~14 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 · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dumpling Rocks Light · beach · Bristol · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paradise School · fort · Newport · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cuttyhunk Light · beach · Dukes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boyd's Windmill · fort · Newport · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whitehall Museum House · museum · Newport · ~19 km · Must-see
- Union Church · church · Newport · ~19 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Newport · ~22 km · Must-see
- South Watuppa Pond · lake · Bristol · ~22 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dogfish Ledge
- 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 · ~106 km · Must-see
- Bound Brook Island · river spot · Barnstable · ~123 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~129 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~131 km · Must-see
- Flat Rock · river spot · Bristol · ~1 km
- Halfmile 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 Dogfish Ledge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dogfish Ledge?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dogfish Ledge?
Nearby: Quicksand Pond (lake, 5 km), Old Stone Church (church, 10 km), Westport Town Farm (sanctuary, 11 km), Slocums River Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Demarest Lloyd State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam (lake, 12 km).
Is Dogfish Ledge worth visiting?
Dogfish Ledge is listed as a notable river spot in Massachusetts on Spotwander.