Notable river spot · Wahkiakum, Washington
Pillar Rock
Pillar Rock is a river spot in Wahkiakum, Washington.
Pillar 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 Pillar 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 Pillar Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.25805, -123.58718. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pillar Rock
- Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church · church · Wahkiakum · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grays Point · beach · Pacific · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bradley State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Church · church · Wahkiakum · ~21 km · Must-see
- Astoria Column · fort · Pacific · ~25 km · Must-see
- Astoria Column · viewpoint · Clatsop · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dismal Nitch - Lewis and Clark National Historical Park · sanctuary · Pacific · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kast-am · attraction · Clatsop · ~28 km · Must-see
- Youngs Bay · beach · Clatsop · ~29 km · Must-see
- Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer · sanctuary · Wahkiakum · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Columbia State Park · fort · Pacific · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chinook Point · beach · Pacific · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Clatsop · fort · Pacific · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark National Historical Park · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~34 km · Must-see
- Clatsop State Forest · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cullaby Lake · lake · Pacific · ~39 km · Must-see
- Peter Iredale · attraction · Clatsop · ~39 km · Must-see
- Baker Bay · beach · Pacific · ~40 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pillar Rock
- Long Island · river spot · Pacific · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Island · river spot · Cowlitz · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tenasillahe Island · river spot · Clatsop · ~13 km
- Price Island · river spot · Wahkiakum · ~14 km
- Hunting Islands · river spot · Wahkiakum · ~18 km
- Ryan Island · river spot · Wahkiakum · ~18 km
- Puget Island · river spot · Wahkiakum · ~22 km
- Little Island · river spot · Wahkiakum · ~23 km
- Coffee Pot Island · river spot · Wahkiakum · ~23 km
- Browns Island · river spot · Wahkiakum · ~25 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pillar Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pillar Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pillar Rock?
Nearby: Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church (church, 17 km), Grays Point (beach, 18 km), Bradley State Scenic Viewpoint (sanctuary, 19 km), Pioneer Church (church, 21 km), Astoria Column (fort, 25 km), Astoria Column (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Pillar Rock worth visiting?
Pillar Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.