Notable river spot · Essex, Massachusetts
Allen Rock
Allen Rock is a river spot in Essex, Massachusetts.
Allen 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 Allen 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 Allen Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.83290, -70.82782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Allen Rock
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- First Religious Society · attraction · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Museum, Inc. · museum · Rockingham · ~10 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Society Unitarian Church · church · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tuxbury Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Hampton State Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Union Meetinghouse-Universalist Church · church · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point State Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fuller Gardens · park · Rockingham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crane Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jenness Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Powwow Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Exeter Reservoir · lake · Rockingham · ~24 km · Must-see
- American Independence Museum · museum · Rockingham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Willowdale State Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Country Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~25 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Allen Rock
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~28 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~112 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~127 km · Must-see
- Bound Brook Island · river spot · Barnstable · ~145 km · Must-see
- Chaces Island · river spot · Essex · ~4 km
- Wrights Island · river spot · Essex · ~5 km
- Majors Rock · river spot · Rockingham · ~6 km
- Little Pine Island · river spot · Essex · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Allen Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Allen Rock?
Nearby: First Presbyterian Church (church, 5 km), First Religious Society (attraction, 5 km), Bartlett Museum, Inc. (museum, 10 km), First Congregational Society Unitarian Church (church, 15 km), Tuxbury Pond (lake, 17 km), North Hampton State Beach (beach, 18 km).
Is Allen Rock worth visiting?
Allen Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Massachusetts on Spotwander.