Notable river spot · Monterey, California
Plaskett Rock
Plaskett Rock is a river spot in Monterey, California.
Plaskett 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 Plaskett 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 Plaskett Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.92076, -121.47828. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Plaskett Rock
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Monterey · ~1 km · Must-see
- Limekiln State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~15 km · Must-see
- New Camaldoli Hermitage · church · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mission San Antonio de Padua · church · Monterey · ~29 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~32 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~41 km · Must-see
- Piedras Blancas Light Station · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hearst San Simeon State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hearst Castle · museum · San Luis Obispo · ~48 km · Must-see
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~51 km · Must-see
- King City Linear Park · park · Monterey · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake San Antonio · lake · Monterey · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~58 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Plaskett Rock
- Bird Rock · river spot · Monterey · ~7 km
- Harlan Rock · river spot · Monterey · ~14 km
- McWay Rocks · river spot · Monterey · ~41 km
- Piedras Blancas · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~42 km
- Franciscan Rocks · river spot · Monterey · ~64 km
- Castle Rock · river spot · Monterey · ~79 km
- Black Rock · river spot · San Luis Obispo · ~91 km
- Guillemot Island · river spot · Monterey · ~99 km
- Cypress Point Rock · river spot · Monterey · ~108 km
- Pauls Island · river spot · Monterey · ~129 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Plaskett Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Plaskett Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Plaskett Rock?
Nearby: Sand Dollar Beach (beach, 1 km), Limekiln State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), New Camaldoli Hermitage (church, 16 km), Cone Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Big Creek State Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Plaskett Rock worth visiting?
Plaskett Rock is listed as a notable river spot in California on Spotwander.