Rockaway Beach Oregon Map

About Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Rockaway Beach is a locality in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,562. The population density is 380.7 people per km². Rockaway Beach is located at 45.6134°N, 123.9429°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97136.

Rockaway Beach unfurls along a wide, sandy expanse where the Pacific Ocean’s restless grey surf meets the stoic Oregon coast. It lies 40.8 miles west of Forest Grove, OR (from Forest Grove, OR: bearing 279°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-north-west of Bay City. The air here, perpetually damp and carrying the brine of kelp and salt spray, hangs heavy with the scent of pine needles from the dense coastal forests that claw their way up the gentle slopes inland. Low-slung beach houses, painted in faded blues and greens, huddle against the wind, their weathered clapboard speaking of countless storms weathered and sun-drenched summers endured. The beach itself, a vast, unbroken ribbon of pale gold, stretches for miles, a playground for gulls and sandpipers, and a quiet invitation to wander, to feel the gritty texture of the sand shift beneath your feet. At dusk, the sky bleeds into bruised purples and fiery oranges, casting a fleeting, ethereal glow across the water and the sparse, windswept dune grass. The history of Rockaway Beach is as deeply entwined with the sea as the barnacles on a forgotten hull. Once a logging town, its fortunes shifted with the ebb and flow of timber, eventually finding its footing in the quiet tourism that draws visitors seeking the raw, untamed beauty of the Oregon coast. The Neskowin Creek, a slender artery of freshwater, winds its way through the eastern edge of Rockaway Beach, a gentle counterpoint to the ocean’s roar, and offers a different kind of natural solace. Local businesses, many of them family-run establishments that have seen generations pass through their doors, cater to the steady stream of anglers, beachcombers, and those simply looking for a respite from the inland world. The rhythm of life in Rockaway Beach moves with the tides, a steady, unhurried pulse that respects the power and majesty of the natural world.

About This Rockaway Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rockaway Beach, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.613438, -123.942911. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rockaway Beach and Tillamook County.

Detailed location data for Rockaway Beach includes the ZIP code (97136), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Tillamook County (Tillamook), and school district assignment (Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rockaway Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.