Notable river spot · Saint Helena
Upper Black Rock
Upper Black Rock is a river spot in Saint Helena.
Upper Black 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 Upper Black 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 Upper Black Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.02180, -5.75381. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Black Rock
- Saint Helena · river spot · ~10 km · Must-see
- Diana's Peak · viewpoint · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Paul’s Cathedral · church · ~10 km · Must-see
- Plantation House · museum · ~10 km · Must-see
- Heart-shaped Waterfall Postbox Walk · waterfall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Domaine de Longwood House · fort · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jacob's Ladder · fort · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint James' Church · church · ~14 km · Must-see
- Museum of St Helena · museum · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rupert's Valley · viewpoint · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lower Black Rock · river spot · ~0 km
- Speary Island · river spot · ~1 km
- Salt Rock · river spot · ~1 km
- Robert Rock · river spot · ~1 km
- Manati Bay · beach · ~2 km
- Blue Point Postbox Walk · trek · ~2 km
- White Bird Island · river spot · ~3 km
- South West Point Postbox Walk · trek · ~3 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Upper Black Rock
- Saint Helena · river spot · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lower Black Rock · river spot · ~0 km
- Speary Island · river spot · ~1 km
- Salt Rock · river spot · ~1 km
- Robert Rock · river spot · ~1 km
- White Bird Island · river spot · ~3 km
- Sandy Bay Island · river spot · ~7 km
- Thompsons Valley Island · river spot · ~7 km
- Peaked Island · river spot · ~7 km
- Egg Island · river spot · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Upper Black Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Black Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Black Rock?
Nearby: Saint Helena (river spot, 10 km), Diana's Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), St. Paul’s Cathedral (church, 10 km), Plantation House (museum, 10 km), Heart-shaped Waterfall Postbox Walk (waterfall, 12 km), Domaine de Longwood House (fort, 14 km).
Is Upper Black Rock worth visiting?
Upper Black Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Saint Helena on Spotwander.