Notable river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Wheeler Rock
Wheeler Rock is a river spot in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Wheeler 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 Wheeler 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 Wheeler Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.25649, -72.52787. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wheeler Rock
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saybrook Breakwater Light · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Florence Griswold Museum · museum · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Wheeler Rock
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~94 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~128 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~129 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~141 km · Must-see
- West Rock · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~1 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~1 km
- Stone Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km
- Willard Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Wheeler Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wheeler Rock?
Nearby: Hammonasset Beach (beach, 3 km), Hammonasset Beach State Park (beach, 3 km), Samson Rock (viewpoint, 8 km), Tuxis Pond (lake, 8 km), Deacon John Grave House Museum (museum, 8 km), Deer Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Wheeler Rock worth visiting?
Wheeler Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Connecticut on Spotwander.