Local favourite river spot · San Luis Obispo, California
Cambria Rock
Cambria Rock is a river spot in San Luis Obispo, California.
Cambria Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Cambria Rock
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Cambria Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.57025, -121.12242. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cambria Rock
- Norris Rancho Marino Reserve · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~7 km · Must-see
- White Rock State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~7 km · Must-see
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hearst San Simeon State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hearst Castle · museum · San Luis Obispo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Piedras Blancas Light Station · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Estero Bluffs State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Nacimiento · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tierra Redonda Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Whale Rock Reservoir · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake San Antonio · lake · Monterey · ~41 km · Must-see
- Black Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Morro Bay Museum of Natural History · museum · San Luis Obispo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cabrillo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Morro Bay State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Monarch Grove Natural Area · park · San Luis Obispo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hollister Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~49 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cambria Rock
- Piedras Blancas · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~23 km
- Black Rock · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~28 km
- Bird Rock · river spot · Monterey · ~57 km
- Plaskett Rock · river spot · Monterey · ~63 km
- Smith Island · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~70 km
- Harlan Rock · river spot · Monterey · ~77 km
- McWay Rocks · river spot · Monterey · ~104 km
- Franciscan Rocks · river spot · Monterey · ~127 km
- Castle Rock · river spot · Monterey · ~143 km
- La Cruz Rock · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~29 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cambria Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Cambria Rock?
Nearby: Norris Rancho Marino Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), White Rock State Marine Conservation Area (sanctuary, 7 km), William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach (beach, 13 km), Hearst San Simeon State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Hearst Castle (museum, 17 km), Piedras Blancas Light Station (beach, 23 km).