Rockaway Beach, OR Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
316.2 mi
Medford, OR
Quickest Drive
19m
Nehalem, OR
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Rockaway Beach, OR by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,577
Median Income
$55,188
Median Home Value
$341,100
Median Age
51.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Rockaway Beach, OR at a Glance
Founded
1943
Elevation
16 ft
Area
2 mi²
City data from Wikidata (Q2142275), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Rockaway Beach, OR
Rockaway Beach is a city on the Northern Oregon Coast.
International Police Museum, 395 Nehalem Blvd, Wheeler (inside Wheeler Treasures), ☏ +1 503-457-6056. (updated Feb 2021)
1 Manhattan Beach State Recreation Site, ☏ +1 503-812-0650. (updated Feb 2021)
Rockaway Pronto Pup, 602 S Hwy 101 (Look for the giant corndog on the roof), ☏ +1 971-306-1164. Claims to have invented the corndog in the 1930s, and to have the world's first riding mechanical corndog. Besides 3 sizes of beef corndogs, they have veggie dogs as well as battered zucchini, dill pickle, and a three cheese variety, which are all vegetarian. They also have a seasonal corndog flavor, soft-serve ice cream, and the inevitable hats and T-shirts. (updated Feb 2021)
Littotal Bar, 2010 N Hwy 101, ☏ +1 503-457-3439. Cocktail bar that also has local craft beer. Minors allowed with adult until 8PM. (updated Feb 2021)
Surfside Resort, 101 NW 11th, ☏ +1 503 355-2312, toll-free: +1-800-243-7786. Very nice resort on the beach. Pets welcomed ($10 per night). Sea Haven Motel and Hostel, 520 N Hwy 101, ☏ +1 503 355-8101. Dorms and private rooms available. Pets welcome in the motel rooms ($7 fee). Twin Rocks Motel, 7925 Minnehaha St, ☏ +1 503-355-2391, toll-free: +1-877-355-2391. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Mar 2021) Barview Jetty County Campground, 8000 Cedar St, ☏ +1 503-322-3522 (reservations), +1 503-322-3477 (parks office). Check-in: 3ː30PM, check-out: 1ː30PM, Cabinsː noon. (updated Apr 2025)
It is along scenic US Hwy 101 that runs North-South on the Oregon coast.
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