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Rocky Point

Oregon

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Rocky Point is a summit of 1,906 feet in Oregon's Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, part of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The nearest town is Riggins, Idaho, about 22 miles away. The most comfortable months are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Riggins show May highs around 71°F and September highs near 79°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Stud Creek Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Snake River National Recreation Trail is under a mile off. Eagle Bar campground sits about 2.7 miles away, and the Hells Canyon climbing area is roughly 9 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

1,906 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Rocky Point

Oregon

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–78°F and lows of 35–47°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Riggins, ID weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan41° high25° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb46° high26° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar55° high30° low
  4. Apr62° high35° low
  5. May71° high41° low
  6. Jun78° high47° low
  7. Jul90° high52° low
  8. Aug90° high52° low
  9. Sep79° high45° low
  10. Oct63° high36° low
  11. Nov48° high29° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec40° high24° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Riggins, Idaho · 22 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Hells Canyon National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)