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Rocky Point New York Map

Explore Rocky Point, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Rocky Point, New York

How to Use This Rocky Point, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rocky Point, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rocky Point.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityRocky Point
StateNew York (NY)
CountySuffolk County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude40.939825
Longitude-72.936301
Population13,633
Density465.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes12901, 11764
Area Code845, 516
County SeatRiverhead
School DistrictRocky Point Union Free School District

About Rocky Point, New York

Rocky Point is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of 13,633. The population density is 465.0 people per km². Rocky Point is located at 40.9398°N, 72.9363°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 12901, 11764.

Rocky Point spreads across a landscape defined by the quiet interplay of woodland and suburban expansion. It lies 3.7 miles east of Miller Place, NY (from Miller Place, NY: bearing 98°T), and is situated 7.0 miles northeast of Coram. The ground here holds a subtle tension between the dense canopy of trees and the open sky that stretches toward the distant Appalachian Mountains. Five miles to the north, the salt-heavy air drifts inland from Mount Sinai Harbor, marking the boundary where the land yields to the tide. Residents walk paths near the quiet stillness of Twin Ponds, where the water reflects the changing light of the seasons. To the east, the steady flow of Wading River carves its path through the earth, grounding the region in a constant, slow motion. Every parcel of TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land preserves a sliver of the original wild, keeping the shadow of the forest close to the homes of Rocky Point.

Rocky Point emerged from the quiet labor of early settlers who found purpose in the soil and the proximity to the maritime routes. The local economy shifted over generations from agrarian roots toward a service-oriented rhythm that sustains the daily needs of those living here. Industry in Rocky Point once relied on the bounty of the land, but today the commercial pulse is felt in the small businesses and professional services that occupy the main corridors. The history of the area is written in the transition from open fields to structured neighborhoods, maintaining a sense of permanence despite the modern pace. Even the distant memory of industrial experimentation has faded, leaving behind a character defined by steady, unremarkable progress. The labor of the past remains visible in the sturdy architecture of older structures that stand as quiet observers of the town’s slow evolution.

Cultural life in Rocky Point moves with the deliberate tempo of a place that values its own privacy and local ties. Community events often center on school athletics and seasonal gatherings that draw neighbors together under the clear, expansive light of the North Shore. While the area does not claim the fame of global icons, it has been home to individuals like the musician Kevin Devine, whose work reflects the introspective nature of the surroundings. Landmarks consist primarily of the natural geography, such as the quiet depth of Pipe Stave Hollow, which provides a reprieve from the noise of the wider world. The spirit of the place is not found in grand monuments but in the way the morning mist clings to the trees before the day fully wakes. Rocky Point maintains a modest identity, preferring the steady consistency of its own traditions over the clamor of external recognition.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest (State Conservation Area)locality lies within
  • Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 331° NW
  • TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 331° NW
  • Brookhaven Town Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 251° W
  • Nikola Tesla (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 076° E
  • Veteran's memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 302° NW
  • 9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 076° E
  • Ridge Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 138° SE
  • North Country Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.0 mi, 294° NW
  • Brookhaven State Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 100° E
  • Middle Island State Environmental Education Center (State Resource Management Area) — 3.1 mi, 141° SE
  • Kelli Harkins Memorial (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 294° NW
  • Brookhaven Volunteer Firefighters Museum (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 123° SE
  • Chandler Estate (Historic Ruins) — 4.5 mi, 284° W
  • MovieLand Cinemas (Cinema) — 5.4 mi, 230° SW
  • PJ Cinemas (Cinema) — 5.7 mi, 256° W
  • Wildwood State Park (State Park) — 6.7 mi, 076° E
  • Muse Paintbar (Gallery) — 6.9 mi, 273° W
  • Calverton Ponds Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.5 mi, 116° SE
  • The Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill (Theatre) — 8.0 mi, 214° SW
  • Shea Theater (Theatre) — 9.0 mi, 226° SW
  • Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.0 mi, 168° S · 7,995 acres
  • Exit sign (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 119° SE
  • Splish Splash (Attraction) — 10.9 mi, 097° E
  • Boulder (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 115° SE
  • Historic Lake Towers Hotel (Historic Ruins) — 12.2 mi, 233° SW
  • Fire Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 12.5 mi, 156° SE · 23k acres
  • Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.6 mi, 171° S · 1,205 acres
  • Penguin Exhibit (Aquarium) — 14.7 mi, 096° E
  • Stewart B. Mckinney National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.3 mi, 331° NW · 3,061 acres

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About This Rocky Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rocky Point, New York. Coordinates: 40.939825, -72.936301. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Rocky Point includes the ZIP code (12901, 11764), telephone area code (845, 516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Rocky Point Union Free School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.