Notable river spot · Clallam, Washington
Hand Rock
Hand Rock is a river spot in Clallam, Washington.
Hand 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 Hand 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 Hand Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.03024, -124.71788. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hand Rock
- Ozette Lake · lake · Clallam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rialto Beach · beach · Clallam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site · fort · Clallam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cape Alava · beach · Clallam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Second Beach · beach · Clallam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clallam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Makah National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Clallam · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Pleasant · lake · Clallam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Makah Peaks · viewpoint · Clallam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bogachiel State Park · park · Clallam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Makah Bay · beach · Clallam · ~40 km · Must-see
- Makah Cultural & Research Center · museum · Clallam · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cape Flattery · beach · Clallam · ~49 km · Must-see
- Waadah Island · river spot · Clallam · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cape Flattery Lighthouse · fort · Clallam · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ruby Beach · beach · Jefferson · ~51 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hand Rock
- Waadah Island · river spot · Clallam · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bentinck Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~116 km · Must-see
- Benson Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~133 km · Must-see
- Trial Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~141 km · Must-see
- Jemmy Jones Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~146 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~148 km · Must-see
- Chatham Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~148 km · Must-see
- James Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~149 km · Must-see
- Foot Rock · river spot · Clallam · ~1 km
- Two Man Rock · river spot · Clallam · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hand Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hand Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hand Rock?
Nearby: Ozette Lake (lake, 12 km), Rialto Beach (beach, 16 km), Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site (fort, 19 km), Cape Alava (beach, 19 km), Second Beach (beach, 22 km), Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Hand Rock worth visiting?
Hand Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.