Notable river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Hiding Rocks
Hiding Rocks is a river spot in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Hiding Rocks: 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 Hiding Rocks
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 Hiding Rocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.04371, -73.42540. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hiding Rocks
- Sheffield Island Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Greens Ledge Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saint James Baptist Church · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Peck Ledge Light · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cove Island Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maritime Aquarium · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill Historic Park · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Philip Roman Catholic Church · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Lukes Chapel · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stamford Cone · attraction · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waveny Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Island State Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Earthplace · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Greenwich Point · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- John Rogers Studio and Museum · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hiding Rocks
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~75 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~82 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km
- Sheffield Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Bell Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
- L'Hammock Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
- Tavern Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hiding Rocks?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hiding Rocks?
Nearby: Sheffield Island Lighthouse (fort, 1 km), Greens Ledge Lighthouse (fort, 2 km), Saint James Baptist Church (church, 5 km), Peck Ledge Light (fort, 7 km), Cove Island Park (park, 8 km), Maritime Aquarium (sanctuary, 8 km).
Is Hiding Rocks worth visiting?
Hiding Rocks is listed as a notable river spot in Connecticut on Spotwander.