Rock Point Ghost Town
Jackson County, Oregon42.4322, -123.0978
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.3 miGold Hill, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft320 m
Rock Point is a former settlement in Jackson County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 1,050 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rock Point. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gold Hill, OR, about 2.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sterlingville16 mi southeast
- Placer18 mi northwest
- Buncom19 mi south
- Greenback19 mi northwest
- Golden21 mi northwest
- Leland23 mi northwest
- Copper28 mi south
- Kerby33 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Rogue River Trail. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Grants Pass. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grants Pass station (USC00353445), 11 miles away. About 31.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.43222, -123.09778 |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Also known as | Rock Point, Oregon, Rock Point, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7354629 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rock Point ghost town?
In Jackson County, Oregon, at 42.4322, -123.0978. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gold Hill, OR, about 2.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Rock Point?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Rogue River Trail. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Rock Point?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Grants Pass. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Rock Point?
Yes. Sterlingville (16 mi), Placer (18 mi), Buncom (19 mi), Greenback (19 mi).
