Local favourite river spot · Galápagos, Ecuador

Union Rock

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Union Rock is a river spot in Galápagos, Ecuador.

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Union 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 Union 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 Union Rock — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -1.04013, -91.09364. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Union Rock

The Wall of Tears · fort · Galápagos · ~15 km · Must-see
Las Tintoreras Islet · river spot · Galápagos · ~21 km · Must-see
Volcán Sierra Negra · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~32 km · Must-see
Volcán Cerro Azul · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~44 km · Must-see
El Finado Snorkeling Spot - Los Tuneles · cave · Galápagos · ~10 km
El Condenso · beach · Galápagos · ~16 km
Playa Paraiso · beach · Galápagos · ~17 km
Túnel del Estero · cave · Galápagos · ~18 km
Playa del Amor · beach · Galápagos · ~18 km
La Playita · beach · Galápagos · ~19 km
Flamingos · lake · Galápagos · ~21 km
"Arnaldo Tupiza-Chamaidan" Giant Tortoise Breeding Center · sanctuary · Galápagos · ~21 km
Malecon Cuna Del Sol · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~21 km
Antonio Gil · fort · Galápagos · ~21 km
Playa Isabela · beach · Galápagos · ~21 km
Concha de Perla · beach · Galápagos · ~22 km
Cueva de Sucre · cave · Galápagos · ~29 km
Minas de Azufre · attraction · Galápagos · ~31 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Union Rock

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Union Rock

Las Tintoreras Islet · river spot · Galápagos · ~21 km · Must-see
Isla Plaza Sur · river spot · Galápagos · ~144 km · Must-see
Islote Cuatro Hermanos · river spot · Galápagos · ~49 km
Isla Isabela · river spot · Galápagos · ~84 km
Isla Pinzón · river spot · Galápagos · ~84 km
Isla Sin Nombre · river spot · Galápagos · ~87 km
Isla Cowley · river spot · Galápagos · ~93 km
Isla Floreana · river spot · Galápagos · ~98 km
Isla Campeón · river spot · Galápagos · ~102 km
Rábida Island · river spot · Galápagos · ~102 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Ecuador

Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Union Rock yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Union Rock?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Union Rock?

Nearby: The Wall of Tears (fort, 15 km), Las Tintoreras Islet (river spot, 21 km), Volcán Sierra Negra (viewpoint, 32 km), Volcán Cerro Azul (viewpoint, 44 km), El Finado Snorkeling Spot - Los Tuneles (cave, 10 km), El Condenso (beach, 16 km).