Notable river spot · Clallam, Washington
Spike Rock
Spike Rock is a river spot in Clallam, Washington.
Spike 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 Spike 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 Spike Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.25456, -124.71766. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spike Rock
- Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clallam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Makah National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Clallam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Makah Bay · beach · Clallam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Makah Peaks · viewpoint · Clallam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cape Alava · beach · Clallam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site · fort · Clallam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cape Flattery · beach · Clallam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cape Flattery Lighthouse · fort · Clallam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Makah Cultural & Research Center · museum · Clallam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Waadah Island · river spot · Clallam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ozette Lake · lake · Clallam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Slip Point · beach · Clallam · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Pleasant · lake · Clallam · ~44 km · Must-see
- Botanical Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rialto Beach · beach · Clallam · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carmanah Point Lighthouse · fort · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Second Beach · beach · Clallam · ~52 km · Must-see
- Juan de Fuca Marine Trail · trek · Capital Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Spike Rock
- Waadah Island · river spot · Clallam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Benson Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~107 km · Must-see
- Bentinck Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~109 km · Must-see
- Trial Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~132 km · Must-see
- James Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~135 km · Must-see
- Piers Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~135 km · Must-see
- Jemmy Jones Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~136 km · Must-see
- Little Shell Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~136 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~137 km · Must-see
- Chatham Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~138 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Spike Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spike Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spike Rock?
Nearby: Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 1 km), Makah National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 8 km), Makah Bay (beach, 10 km), Makah Peaks (viewpoint, 11 km), Cape Alava (beach, 12 km), Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site (fort, 12 km).
Is Spike Rock worth visiting?
Spike Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.