Notable river spot · San Francisco, California
Needles
Needles is a river spot in San Francisco, California.
Needles: 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 Needles
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 Needles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.82922, -122.47816. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Needles
- Lime Point · beach · Marin · ~1 km · Must-see
- Golden Gate Bridge · fort · San Francisco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Point · fort · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Presidio of San Francisco · park · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Walt Disney Family Museum · museum · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Palace of Fine Arts · fort · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baker Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wave Organ · attraction · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Barry · fort · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Yoda Fountain · attraction · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Marina Green · park · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- El Polín Spring · attraction · San Francisco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · San Francisco · ~6 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Park · lake · San Francisco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Point Bonita Lighthouse · attraction · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Museo Italo Americano · museum · San Francisco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Needles
- Seal Rocks · river spot · San Francisco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · San Francisco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Yerba Buena Island · river spot · San Francisco · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mallard Island · river spot · Contra Costa · ~68 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Island · river spot · Solano · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sherman Island · river spot · Sacramento · ~88 km · Must-see
- Little Mandeville Island · river spot · San Joaquin · ~103 km · Must-see
- Rough and Ready Island · river spot · San Joaquin · ~124 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Rock · river spot · San Francisco · ~3 km
- Helmet Rock · river spot · San Francisco · ~4 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Needles yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Needles?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Needles?
Nearby: Lime Point (beach, 1 km), Golden Gate Bridge (fort, 1 km), Fort Point (fort, 3 km), Presidio of San Francisco (park, 4 km), Walt Disney Family Museum (museum, 4 km), Palace of Fine Arts (fort, 5 km).
Is Needles worth visiting?
Needles is listed as a notable river spot in California on Spotwander.