Notable river spot · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Big Quamino Rock
Big Quamino Rock is a river spot in Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Big Quamino 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 Big Quamino 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 Big Quamino Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.25276, -70.78735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Quamino Rock
- Maritime Museum - Samuel Bates Ship Chandlery · museum · Norfolk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pratt Building · museum · Norfolk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Minot's Ledge Light · fort · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- North Scituate Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whitney & Thayer Woods · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Weir River Farm · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Paragon Park Carousel · park · Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Aaron River Reservoir · lake · Norfolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- First Trinitarian Congregational Church · church · Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church · church · Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nantasket Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Old Scituate Lighthouse · fort · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Button Island · park · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sarah Island · park · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Langlee Island · park · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Old Ship Church · church · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ragged Island · park · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Quamino Rock
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bound Brook Island · river spot · Barnstable · ~85 km · Must-see
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~101 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~119 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~120 km · Must-see
- Martha's Vineyard · river spot · Dukes · ~121 km · Must-see
- Nantucket · river spot · Nantucket · ~148 km · Must-see
- Little Quamino Rock · river spot · Norfolk · ~0 km
- Sutton Rocks · river spot · Norfolk · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Quamino Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Quamino Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Quamino Rock?
Nearby: Maritime Museum - Samuel Bates Ship Chandlery (museum, 2 km), Pratt Building (museum, 2 km), Minot's Ledge Light (fort, 4 km), North Scituate Beach (beach, 4 km), First Baptist Church (church, 5 km), Whitney & Thayer Woods (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Big Quamino Rock worth visiting?
Big Quamino Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Massachusetts on Spotwander.