Notable river spot · San Francisco, California
Black Head Rock
Black Head Rock is a river spot in San Francisco, California.
Black Head 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 Black Head 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 Black Head Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.78840, -122.50783. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Head Rock
- Mile Rocks Lighthouse · beach · San Francisco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Holocaust Memorial · fort · San Francisco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Legion of Honor · museum · San Francisco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Park · park · San Francisco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sutro Baths · fort · San Francisco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sutro Heights Park · park · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Camera Obscura · attraction · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Seal Rocks · river spot · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dutch Windmill · attraction · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Baker Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Spreckels Lake · lake · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Murphy Windmill · attraction · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sunset Dunes Art Exhibition · lake · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Lake Waterfall · waterfall · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Prayerbook Cross · fort · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Park · lake · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Elk Glen Lake · lake · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Black Head Rock
- Seal Rocks · river spot · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Yerba Buena Island · river spot · San Francisco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · San Francisco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mallard Island · river spot · Contra Costa · ~74 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Island · river spot · Solano · ~77 km · Must-see
- Sherman Island · river spot · Sacramento · ~93 km · Must-see
- Little Mandeville Island · river spot · San Joaquin · ~108 km · Must-see
- Rough and Ready Island · river spot · San Joaquin · ~128 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Rock · river spot · San Francisco · ~0 km
- Lobos Rock · river spot · San Francisco · ~0 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Black Head Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Head Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Head Rock?
Nearby: Mile Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 1 km), Holocaust Memorial (fort, 1 km), Legion of Honor (museum, 1 km), Lincoln Park (park, 1 km), Sutro Baths (fort, 1 km), Sutro Heights Park (park, 2 km).
Is Black Head Rock worth visiting?
Black Head Rock is listed as a notable river spot in California on Spotwander.