Notable river spot · San Diego, California
Bird Rock
Bird Rock is a river spot in San Diego, California.
Bird 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 Bird 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 Bird Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.81445, -117.27424. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bird Rock
- Windansea Beach · beach · San Diego · ~2 km · Must-see
- Marine Street Beach · attraction · San Diego · ~3 km · Must-see
- Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · San Diego · ~4 km · Must-see
- Children's Pool Beach · beach · San Diego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Soledad Cross · viewpoint · San Diego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ellen Browning Scripps Park · sanctuary · San Diego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve · sanctuary · San Diego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Belmont Park · park · San Diego · ~7 km · Must-see
- SeaWorld San Diego · sanctuary · San Diego · ~9 km · Must-see
- San Diego California Temple · church · San Diego · ~9 km · Must-see
- Electric Eel · temple · San Diego · ~9 km · Must-see
- San Clemente Park · viewpoint · San Diego · ~9 km · Must-see
- Audrey Geisel University House · fort · San Diego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sun God · attraction · San Diego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fallen Star · attraction · San Diego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Famosa Slough Park · sanctuary · San Diego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Black's Beach · beach · San Diego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Plaza de las Armas · fort · San Diego · ~12 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bird Rock
- Ski Island · river spot · San Diego · ~7 km
- Vacation Isle · river spot · San Diego · ~7 km
- Fiesta Island · river spot · San Diego · ~8 km
- Enchanted Isle · river spot · San Diego · ~9 km
- Harbor Island · river spot · San Diego · ~15 km
- Shelter Island · river spot · San Diego · ~15 km
- North Island · river spot · San Diego · ~19 km
- Coronado Cays · river spot · San Diego · ~31 km
- Sweetwater River · river spot · San Diego · ~31 km
- Central Coronado Island · river spot · Baja California · ~55 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bird Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bird Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bird Rock?
Nearby: Windansea Beach (beach, 2 km), Marine Street Beach (attraction, 3 km), Museum of Contemporary Art (museum, 4 km), Children's Pool Beach (beach, 5 km), Mount Soledad Cross (viewpoint, 5 km), Ellen Browning Scripps Park (sanctuary, 5 km).
Is Bird Rock worth visiting?
Bird Rock is listed as a notable river spot in California on Spotwander.