Notable river spot · Skagit, Washington
Williamson Rocks
Williamson Rocks is a river spot in Skagit, Washington.
Williamson 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 Williamson 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 Williamson Rocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.44958, -122.70607. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Williamson Rocks
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~7 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Whitman · fort · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- MONA: Museum of Northwest Art · museum · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Williamson Rocks
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · Island · ~22 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~34 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whidbey Island · river spot · Island · ~43 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Williamson Rocks yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Williamson Rocks?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Williamson Rocks?
Nearby: Burrows Island Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Bowman Bay (beach, 7 km), Anacortes Community Forest Lands (park, 7 km), Mount Erie (viewpoint, 7 km), Whistle Lake (lake, 9 km), Cranberry Lake Dam (lake, 9 km).
Is Williamson Rocks worth visiting?
Williamson Rocks is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.