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Rockaway-Beach is located on Oregon's north coast, halfway between the towns of Tillamook and Cannon Beach. With seven miles of walkable beach and the picturesque "twin rocks" just offshore, Rockaway Beach is one of Oregon's undiscovered gems. Rockaway Beach is the place to stay if you want to avoid the tourist crowds and pressures of city life. The beaches are perfect for a walk or jog, lazy days of sunning and beachcombing and building sandcastles or flying a kite. Oswald West State Park is just a short drive from Rockaway Beach, and has beautiful trails for hiking and biking. Fishing is available on the Nehalem River, just north of Rockaway Beach. And the inland lakes and ponds in the area are great for "birding." There are festivals and events all year long in Rockaway Beach, such as their annual kite festival in May, and an arts and crafts festival in August. The 4th of July is celebrated with fireworks on the beach and an annual Autumn Festival is held in late September. Less than two hours from Portland, Rockaway Beach is a small, friendly town with gift shops, great restaurants and over 500 motels, hotels, rental homes and cabins. And, most of these have ocean views! It's a favorite destination for both family vacations, or a weekend getaway for two.

Surrounding areas: Mount Hood, Oregon (6.2 mi), Manzanita, Oregon (7.3 mi), Cape Meares, Oregon (8.6 mi), Seal Rock, Oregon (10.6 mi), Oceanside, Oregon (10.8 mi), Tillamook, Oregon (12.0 mi), Netarts, Oregon (12.5 mi)

Rockaway Beach Vacation Rentals




Rockaway Beach Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Sand Dollar Motel105 NW 23RD AveRockaway Beach, OR (503) 355-2301
Comfort Inn502 Garibaldi AveGaribaldi, OR4.0 mi.(503) 322-3338
Best Western Inn & Suites1722 N Makinster RdTillamook, OR10.6 mi.(503) 842-7599
Shilo Inn Tillamook2515 N MainTillamook, OR10.8 mi.(503) 641-6565
Schooner's CoveCannon Beach, OR19.2 mi.(503) 636-8915
Microtel Inn & Suites2455 S Roosevelt DrSeaside, OR25.7 mi.(503) 738-8971
Shilo Inn Seaside East900 S HolladaySeaside, OR25.9 mi.(503) 641-6565
Seaside Inn581 S PromSeaside, OR26.0 mi.(800) 772-7766
Comfort Inn Boardwalk545 BroadwaySeaside, OR26.2 mi.(503) 738-3011
Sundowner Motor Inn125 Oceanway StSeaside, OR26.2 mi.(503) 738-8301
Hillcrest Inn118 N ColumbiaSeaside, OR26.3 mi.(800) 270-7659
Shilo Inn Seaside Oceanfront30 N PromSeaside, OR26.3 mi.(503) 641-6565
 
Bed & Breakfast
Gilbert Inn Bed & Breakfast341 BCH DrSeaside, OR26.2 mi.(503) 738-9770

Rockaway Beach Weather & Climate

The North Coast Region of Oregon has a climate with strong marine influences. Summers are generally cool and winters are moderate. Westerly winds are predominant from the northwest during the summer and from the southwest in the winter. These winds from the ocean bring heavy rainfall in winter and fog in the summer. The Oregon Pacific coastal zone is characterized by wet winters, relatively dry summers and mild temperatures all year. Along the lower elevations on the immediate coast, annual precipitation is between 65 to 90 inches, but on higher elevations on the west slopes, it can be up to 200 inches. Several days of abundant rainfall can cause floods. Snowfall on the coast is minimal. Extreme high or low temperatures are rare.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 49°F 36°F 13.09 in. 49°F
February 52°F 37°F 10.79 in. 50°F
March 54°F 37°F 9.90 in. 50°F
April 56°F 39°F 6.81 in. 50°F
May 60°F 43°F 4.84 in. 52°F
June 63°F 47°F 3.41 in. 55°F
July 66°F 49°F 1.64 in. 55°F
August 68°F 49°F 1.42 in. 55°F
September 68°F 46°F 3.68 in. 56°F
October 62°F 41°F 7.16 in. 54°F
November 54°F 39°F 13.72 in. 53°F
December 49°F 36°F 13.94 in. 52°F

Rockaway Beach Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Astoria Regional airport (AST) located about 37 miles north of Rockaway Beach in Astoria, Oregon, the Portland Hillsboro airport (HIO) located approximately 48 miles east of Rockaway Beach in Hillsboro ( Portland ), Oregon, the Portland International airport (PDX) located roughly 64 miles east of Rockaway Beach in Portland, Oregon, and finally Mcnary Field (SLE) located around 66 miles southeast of Rockaway Beach in Salem, Oregon.

Rockaway Beach Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Oaks Amusement ParkPortlandOR61.5 mi.
Enchanted ForestTurnerOR71.8 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Manzanita Golf CourseManzanitaOR7.3 mi.
Alderbrook Golf CourseTillamookOR12.0 mi.
Bay Breeze Golf Course & Driving RangeTillamookOR12.0 mi.
Seaside Golf ClubSeasideOR26.2 mi.
Gearhart Golf LinksGearhartOR28.4 mi.
Highlands at GearhartGearhartOR28.4 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Cooper SpurPortlandOR61.5 mi.
Mount Hood MeadowsPortlandOR61.5 mi.
Mount Hood SkibowlGovernment CampOR108.2 mi.
Willamette PassEugeneOR115.8 mi.
 
State Parks
Rockaway Beach State ParkOR0.3 mi. 
Twin Rocks State ParkOR1.7 mi. 
Nehalem Bay State ParkOR5.3 mi. 
Neakahnie-Manzanita State ParkOR7.3 mi. 
Cape Meares State ParkOR8.6 mi. 
Oceanside Beach State ParkOR10.7 mi. 
Oswald West State ParkOR10.8 mi. 
Symons State ParkOR11.4 mi. 
Arcadia Beach State ParkOR15.6 mi. 
Hug Point State ParkOR15.6 mi. 
Tolovana Beach State ParkOR17.7 mi. 
Cape Lookout State ParkOR18.3 mi. 
Haystack Hill State ParkOR18.4 mi. 
Wilson River Highway Forest State ParkOR18.6 mi. 
Munson Creek Falls State ParkOR19.2 mi. 
John Yeon State ParkOR19.8 mi. 
Ecola State ParkOR21.1 mi. 
Whalen Island State ParkOR23.8 mi. 
Elmer Feldenheimer State ParkOR23.9 mi. 
Sunset Highway State ParkOR24.0 mi. 
 
Museums
Latimer Quilt & Textile MuseumTillamookOR11.9 mi.(Technology)
Columbia River Maritime MuseumAstoriaOR40.0 mi.(History)
World Kite MuseumLong BeachWA51.3 mi.(Miscellaneous)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Oregon ZooPortlandOR61.5 mi.
Northwest Trek Wildlife ParkEatonvilleWA118.0 mi.


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