Notable river spot · San Luis Obispo, California
Smith Island
Smith Island is a river spot in San Luis Obispo, California.
Smith Island: 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 Smith Island
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 Smith Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.16248, -120.75462. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Island
- Point San Luis Lighthouse · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Eldwayen Ocean Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake Park · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pismo State Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Luis Obispo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande · church · San Luis Obispo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Islay Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa · church · San Luis Obispo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bishop Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chumash Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cerro Romauldo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~21 km · Must-see
- The P · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Leaning Pine Arboretum · park · San Luis Obispo · ~23 km · Must-see
- San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monarch Grove Natural Area · park · San Luis Obispo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hollister Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Morro Bay State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~26 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Smith Island
- Black Rock · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~44 km
- Piedras Blancas · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~92 km
- Bird Rock · river spot · Monterey · ~127 km
- Plaskett Rock · river spot · Monterey · ~133 km
- Harlan Rock · river spot · Monterey · ~147 km
- Richardson Rock · river spot · Santa Barbara · ~150 km
- Whalers Island · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~0 km
- Avila Rock · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~4 km
- White Rock · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~5 km
- Pecho Rock · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Smith Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Island?
Nearby: Point San Luis Lighthouse (beach, 1 km), Eldwayen Ocean Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Laguna Lake Park (lake, 16 km), Pismo State Beach (beach, 18 km), Cerro San Luis Obispo (viewpoint, 19 km), Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande (church, 19 km).
Is Smith Island worth visiting?
Smith Island is listed as a notable river spot in California on Spotwander.