Notable river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Foot Rocks
Foot Rocks is a river spot in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Foot 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 Foot 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 Foot Rocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.25337, -72.79714. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Foot Rocks
- Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Farm River State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernadette School · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nathan Hale Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Five Mile Point Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Southwest Ledge Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- River Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- 29th Colored Regiment Monument · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wooster Square · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Connecticut Childrens Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Foot Rocks
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~81 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~96 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~115 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~123 km · Must-see
- Bishop Rock · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Spectacle Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Sumac Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
- Sedge Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
- Moon Rock · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Foot Rocks?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Foot Rocks?
Nearby: Pine Orchard Union Chapel (church, 3 km), Horse Island (river spot, 4 km), Farm River State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Beacon Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Lake Saltonstall Trail (viewpoint, 8 km), Lake Saltonstall (lake, 8 km).
Is Foot Rocks worth visiting?
Foot Rocks is listed as a notable river spot in Connecticut on Spotwander.