Notable river spot · Marin, California
Bird Rock
Bird Rock is a river spot in Marin, California.
Bird 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 Bird 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 Bird Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.23018, -122.99425. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bird Rock
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Estero de San Antonio · sanctuary · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Estero Americano Coast Preserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail · park · Sonoma · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bodega Head · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bodega Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of SaintTeresa ofAvila · fort · Sonoma · ~16 km · Must-see
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque · beach · Sonoma · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sonoma Coast State Park · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~25 km · Must-see
- Occidental Community Church · church · Sonoma · ~25 km · Must-see
- Duncans Point · beach · Sonoma · ~25 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes National Seashore · sanctuary · Marin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sebastopol Community Sculpture Garden · church · Sonoma · ~30 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~33 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bird Rock
- Seal Rocks · river spot · San Francisco · ~82 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · San Francisco · ~89 km · Must-see
- Yerba Buena Island · river spot · San Francisco · ~90 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Island · river spot · Solano · ~112 km · Must-see
- Mallard Island · river spot · Contra Costa · ~121 km · Must-see
- Sherman Island · river spot · Sacramento · ~139 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Marin · ~8 km
- Hogback · river spot · Sonoma · ~26 km
- Gull Rock · river spot · Sonoma · ~30 km
- Penny Island · river spot · Sonoma · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bird Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bird Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bird Rock?
Nearby: Bodega Bay (beach, 6 km), Estero de San Antonio (sanctuary, 7 km), Estero Americano Coast Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail (park, 11 km), Bodega Head (viewpoint, 14 km), Bodega Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Bird Rock worth visiting?
Bird Rock is listed as a notable river spot in California on Spotwander.