Rocky Point, Washington — 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, Cowlitz County.
| City | Rocky Point |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Cowlitz |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 46.171779 |
| Longitude | -122.908723 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Rocky Point is a locality in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. Rocky Point is located at 46.1718°N, 122.9087°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98312.0.
Rocky Point unfolds along the sinuous embrace of the Columbia River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, its shores a mosaic of smooth, grey stones and driftwood bleached silver by sun and tide. It lies 2.7 miles north-north-east of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 31°T), and is situated 1.7 miles north of Kelso. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of coastal rainforest, a fragrance mingled with the briny tang of the river's vast expanse. Evergreen firs and cedars, their branches heavy with moisture, stand sentinel, their dark forms softened by the pervasive mist that often cloaks the landscape, lending a timeless, almost melancholic beauty to the scene. Sunlight, when it breaks through, filters in diffused shafts, illuminating the rich, green undergrowth and casting a ethereal glow upon the quiet, often deserted beaches. The history of Rocky Point is deeply entwilled with the ebb and flow of the Columbia, a waterway that has long been a highway for commerce and a source of sustenance. Early logging operations, their echoes still faintly present in the weathered pilings that jut from the riverbanks, once defined the local economy, shaping the character of the settlement and its inhabitants. Today, the rhythm of life in Rocky Point is a gentle one, dictated more by the seasons and the river's moods than by the hurried pulse of urban centers. Small fishing boats bob in sheltered coves, their nets drying in the cool, moist air, a quiet testament to a heritage that continues to hold sway. The landscape itself, with its stoic trees and patient shores, seems to absorb the passage of time, offering a sense of enduring tranquility to those who find themselves drawn to its watery edge.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rocky Point, Washington 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 Cowlitz 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. |