Notable river spot · Santa Barbara, California
Shag Rock
Shag Rock is a river spot in Santa Barbara, California.
Shag 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 Shag 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 Shag Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.48707, -119.03554. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shag Rock
- Santa Barbara Island · river spot · Santa Barbara · ~1 km · Must-see
- Santa Catalina Island · river spot · Los Angeles · ~69 km · Must-see
- Trans-Catalina Trail · trek · Los Angeles · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Orizaba · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~73 km · Must-see
- Landing Cove · beach · Santa Barbara · ~1 km
- Signal Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~2 km
- Sutil Island · river spot · Santa Barbara · ~3 km
- Eagle Rock · river spot · Los Angeles · ~50 km
- Cactus Bay · beach · Los Angeles · ~51 km
- Star Bay · beach · Los Angeles · ~52 km
- Black Point · beach · Los Angeles · ~53 km
- Ribbon Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~53 km
- Iron Bound Bay · beach · Los Angeles · ~54 km
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~54 km
- Lorenzo Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~54 km
- Parsons Landing · beach · Los Angeles · ~56 km
- Arrow Point · beach · Los Angeles · ~58 km
- Johnsons Landing · beach · Los Angeles · ~59 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Shag Rock
- Santa Barbara Island · river spot · Santa Barbara · ~1 km · Must-see
- Santa Catalina Island · river spot · Los Angeles · ~69 km · Must-see
- Deadman's Island · river spot · Los Angeles · ~95 km · Must-see
- Terminal Island · river spot · Los Angeles · ~98 km · Must-see
- Sutil Island · river spot · Santa Barbara · ~3 km
- Eagle Rock · river spot · Los Angeles · ~50 km
- Indian Rock · river spot · Los Angeles · ~59 km
- Pin Rock · river spot · Los Angeles · ~62 km
- San Nicolas Island · river spot · Ventura · ~64 km
- Little Gibraltar · river spot · Los Angeles · ~74 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Shag Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shag Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shag Rock?
Nearby: Santa Barbara Island (river spot, 1 km), Santa Catalina Island (river spot, 69 km), Trans-Catalina Trail (trek, 70 km), Mount Orizaba (viewpoint, 73 km), Landing Cove (beach, 1 km), Signal Peak (viewpoint, 2 km).
Is Shag Rock worth visiting?
Shag Rock is listed as a notable river spot in California on Spotwander.