Rocky Point, Oregon — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rocky Point, Klamath County.
| City | Rocky Point |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Klamath |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 42.480691 |
| Longitude | -122.084186 |
| Population | 478 |
| Density | 68.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Rocky Point is a locality in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 478. The population density is 68.6 people per km². Rocky Point is located at 42.4807°N, 122.0842°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97601.
Rocky Point lies at the edge of a vastness, where the dark, cool waters of Upper Klamath Lake meet a landscape of sagebrush and scattered pines. It lies 41.8 miles east-north-east of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 75°T), and is situated 17.4 miles north-west of Running Y Ranch. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the sharp tang of juniper, a fragrance that clings to the sparse vegetation and the weathered wood of the few buildings that dot the shore. The sun, when it breaks through the often-gray sky, casts a pale, milky light that softens the harsh contours of the land, giving even the scrubbiest growth a kind of stoic beauty. The lake itself is a broad, shallow expanse, its surface often disturbed by the wind, rippling like hammered pewter. The history of Rocky Point is tied to the very waters that define it, a place once frequented by those who navigated the labyrinthine waterways of the Klamath Basin for trade and sustenance. The local economy, though modest, still draws from the lake’s bounty, with fishing and the occasional tourist seeking refuge from the more populated centers. A palpable sense of quietude pervades Rocky Point, a stillness born not of neglect but of a deep, ingrained understanding of the land's enduring, unhurried presence. The scattered homes and boat docks speak of lives lived in close proximity to the elements, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rocky Point, Oregon with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Rocky Point and Klamath County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rocky Point is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rocky Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |