Notable river spot · Whatcom, Washington
Whiskey Rock
Whiskey Rock is a river spot in Whatcom, Washington.
Whiskey 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 Whiskey 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 Whiskey Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.65587, -122.50338. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whiskey Rock
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Samish · lake · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sehome Hill Arboretum · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Memorial Park · park · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Whatcom Falls Park · waterfall · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Toad Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~25 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Whiskey Rock
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~49 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · Island · ~56 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Whiskey Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whiskey Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whiskey Rock?
Nearby: Chuckanut Bay (beach, 4 km), Lake Padden (lake, 8 km), Bellingham Bay (beach, 8 km), Marine Park (church, 9 km), Lake Samish (lake, 10 km), Sehome Hill Arboretum (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Whiskey Rock worth visiting?
Whiskey Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.