Local favourite river spot · Lincoln, Oregon
Otter Rock
Otter Rock is a river spot in Lincoln, Oregon.
Otter 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 Otter 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 Otter Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.73253, -124.07034. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Otter Rock
- Beverly Beach State Park · beach · Lincoln · ~2 km · Must-see
- Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~7 km · Must-see
- Yaquina Head Light · beach · Lincoln · ~8 km · Must-see
- Agate Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Lincoln · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~13 km · Must-see
- Strome Park · park · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site · park · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oregon Coast Aquarium · park · Lincoln · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brian Booth State Park · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~31 km · Must-see
- D River State Recreation Site · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~33 km · Must-see
- Drift Creek Falls Trail · waterfall · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- Devil's Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- Roads End State Recreation Site · park · Lincoln · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cline Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~56 km · Must-see
- Siuslaw National Forest · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~57 km · Must-see
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~58 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Otter Rock
- Butterfield Riffle · river spot · Lincoln · ~13 km
- Kiger Island · river spot · Benton · ~88 km
- Norwood Island · river spot · Benton · ~95 km
- Hayden Island · river spot · Polk · ~98 km
- Ash Island · river spot · Yamhill · ~130 km
- Nehalem Bay · river spot · Tillamook · ~133 km
- Castle Rock · river spot · Clatsop · ~149 km
- Whaleback Rock · river spot · Lincoln · ~1 km
- Gull Rock · river spot · Lincoln · ~3 km
- Colony Rock · river spot · Lincoln · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Otter Rock yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Otter Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Otter Rock?
Nearby: Beverly Beach State Park (beach, 2 km), Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint (sanctuary, 4 km), Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint (sanctuary, 7 km), Yaquina Head Light (beach, 8 km), Agate Beach State Recreation Site (beach, 10 km), Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint (sanctuary, 13 km).