Notable river spot · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Burke Rock
Burke Rock is a river spot in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Burke 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 Burke 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 Burke Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.41581, -53.96665. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burke Rock
- Castle Hill National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Royal · fort · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Park · fort · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Louis · fort · Newfoundland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Plaisance · fort · Newfoundland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Great Colinet Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Burke Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Sweeneys Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Herring Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Kellys Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Little Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- King Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Merchant Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~3 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Burke Rock
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Great Colinet Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Oderin Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~81 km · Must-see
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Cow and Calf Bull · river spot · Newfoundland · ~90 km · Must-see
- Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~91 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~98 km · Must-see
- Random Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~104 km · Must-see
- Pee Pee Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~111 km · Must-see
All rivers, islands & mangroves in Newfoundland and Labrador
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Burke Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burke Rock?
Nearby: Castle Hill National Historic Site (fort, 23 km), Fort Royal (fort, 23 km), Fort Frederick Park (fort, 23 km), Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park (beach, 24 km), Merasheen Island (river spot, 31 km), Dildo Island (river spot, 41 km).
Is Burke Rock worth visiting?
Burke Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.