Local favourite river spot · Namibia
North Rock
North Rock is a river spot in Namibia.
North 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 North 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 North Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -27.80346, 15.59224. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Rock
- Heioab · viewpoint · Karas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Höchster · viewpoint · Karas · ~75 km · Must-see
- Green Precipice · viewpoint · Karas · ~5 km
- Boegoeberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~45 km
- Broodkop · viewpoint · Karas · ~57 km
- Chamnaub · viewpoint · Karas · ~62 km
- Dunkle Wand Punt · beach · Karas · ~9 km
- Kaap Dernburg · beach · ~15 km
- Baker's Bay · beach · ~16 km
- Little Roastbeef Islets · river spot · ~16 km
- Chameis · attraction · Karas · ~17 km
- Vohsenberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~19 km
- Panther reef · beach · ~19 km
- Sholtzberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~19 km
- Needle Point · beach · Karas · ~20 km
- Chameis Bay · beach · ~20 km
- Roastbeef Island · river spot · ~21 km
- Lion's Head · beach · ~21 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near North Rock
- Pomona Island · river spot · ~94 km
- Possession Island · river spot · ~120 km
- Little Roastbeef Islets · river spot · ~16 km
- Roastbeef Island · river spot · ~21 km
- Sinclair's Island · river spot · ~21 km
- South Island · river spot · ~22 km
- Black Sophie Rock · river spot · ~23 km
- Plum Pudding Island · river spot · ~24 km
- Black Rock Island · river spot · ~64 km
- Albatross Island · river spot · ~105 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for North Rock yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit North Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near North Rock?
Nearby: Heioab (viewpoint, 72 km), Höchster (viewpoint, 75 km), Green Precipice (viewpoint, 5 km), Boegoeberg (viewpoint, 45 km), Broodkop (viewpoint, 57 km), Chamnaub (viewpoint, 62 km).