Local favourite river spot · Lincoln, Oregon
Whaleback Rock
Whaleback Rock is a river spot in Lincoln, Oregon.
Whaleback 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 Whaleback 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 Whaleback Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.72328, -124.06950. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whaleback Rock
- Beverly Beach State Park · beach · Lincoln · ~2 km · Must-see
- Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~5 km · Must-see
- Yaquina Head Light · beach · Lincoln · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~8 km · Must-see
- Agate Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Lincoln · ~9 km · Must-see
- Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site · park · Lincoln · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oregon Coast Aquarium · park · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Strome Park · park · Lincoln · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brian Booth State Park · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~29 km · Must-see
- D River State Recreation Site · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~34 km · Must-see
- Drift Creek Falls Trail · waterfall · Lincoln · ~36 km · Must-see
- Devil's Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Roads End State Recreation Site · park · Lincoln · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cline Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~56 km · Must-see
- Siuslaw National Forest · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~57 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Whaleback Rock
- Butterfield Riffle · river spot · Lincoln · ~14 km
- Kiger Island · river spot · Benton · ~88 km
- Norwood Island · river spot · Benton · ~94 km
- Hayden Island · river spot · Polk · ~98 km
- Ash Island · river spot · Yamhill · ~131 km
- Nehalem Bay · river spot · Tillamook · ~134 km
- Otter Rock · river spot · Lincoln · ~1 km
- Gull Rock · river spot · Lincoln · ~4 km
- Colony Rock · river spot · Lincoln · ~6 km
- Seal Rock · river spot · Lincoln · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Whaleback Rock yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Whaleback Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Whaleback Rock?
Nearby: Beverly Beach State Park (beach, 2 km), Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint (sanctuary, 5 km), Yaquina Head Light (beach, 7 km), Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint (sanctuary, 8 km), Agate Beach State Recreation Site (beach, 9 km), Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site (park, 14 km).