Local favourite river spot · York, Maine
Babb's Rock
Babb's Rock is a river spot in York, Maine.
Babb's Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Babb's Rock
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Babb's Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.98785, -70.61731. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Babb's Rock
- Capt. John Smith Monument · fort · Rockingham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tucke Monument · fort · Rockingham · ~2 km · Must-see
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Whaleback Light · attraction · Rockingham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Odiorne Point State Park · park · Rockingham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Foster · fort · Rockingham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Stark State Historic Site · fort · Rockingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jenness Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Harbor Light · museum · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Constitution Historic Site · fort · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wentworth–Coolidge Mansion · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fuller Gardens · park · Rockingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- North Hampton State Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wentworth-Gardner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Water Country · park · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Prescott Park · park · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Leary Field · park · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Strawbery Banke Museum · museum · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Babb's Rock
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~82 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~84 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~105 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~121 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~121 km · Must-see
- Appledore Island · river spot · York · ~0 km
- Appledore Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~0 km
- Smuttynose Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~1 km
- Smuttynose Island · river spot · York · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Babb's Rock yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Babb's Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Babb's Rock?
Nearby: Capt. John Smith Monument (fort, 2 km), Tucke Monument (fort, 2 km), White Island (river spot, 3 km), Whaleback Light (attraction, 13 km), Odiorne Point State Park (park, 13 km), Fort Foster (fort, 13 km).