Eel Rock

Eel 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 Eel 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 Eel Rock — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.40633, -122.42887. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Eel Rock

• Rogers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
• Martins Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
• Rings Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
• Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
• Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
• Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
• Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
• San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
• El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
• Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
• Pine Tree Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
• El Granada Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
• Mavericks · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
• Phleger Estate · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
• Adobe Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
• Long Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
• Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
• Dairy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Eel Rock

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Eel Rock

• Seal Rocks · river spot · San Francisco · ~53 km · Must-see
• Yerba Buena Island · river spot · San Francisco · ~57 km · Must-see
• Treasure Island · river spot · San Francisco · ~58 km · Must-see
• Mallard Island · river spot · Contra Costa · ~105 km · Must-see
• Grizzly Island · river spot · Solano · ~115 km · Must-see
• Sherman Island · river spot · Sacramento · ~120 km · Must-see
• Little Mandeville Island · river spot · San Joaquin · ~127 km · Must-see
• Rough and Ready Island · river spot · San Joaquin · ~140 km · Must-see
• Seal Rock · river spot · San Mateo · ~2 km
• Mussel Rock · river spot · San Mateo · ~9 km

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