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Mosquito Lake Alaska Map

Explore Mosquito Lake, Alaska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Mosquito Lake, Alaska

How to Use This Mosquito Lake, Alaska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mosquito Lake, Alaska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alaska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mosquito Lake.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Mosquito Lake
State	Alaska (AK)
County	Haines
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Alaska Time (America/Juneau)

Latitude	59.4751
Longitude	-136.199101
Population	120
Density	0.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	99827
Area Code	907
School District	Haines Borough School District

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About Mosquito Lake, Alaska

Mosquito Lake is a locality in Haines, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 120. The population density is 0.6 people per km². Mosquito Lake is located at 59.4751°N, 136.1991°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Juneau) timezone. ZIP code: 99827.

Mosquito Lake occupies a quiet expanse of interior wilderness defined by the dense, coniferous embrace of the Haines State Forest Resource Management Area. It lies 103.7 miles northwest of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 326°T), and is situated 173.3 miles north of Sitka. The landscape unfolds as a mosaic of deep-green spruce and hemlock, where the ground is softened by thick blankets of moss and the persistent, damp coolness of the northern interior. To the west, the jagged, snow-dusted peaks of the Takshanuk Mountains rise with an imposing clarity, anchoring the horizon against the pale, subarctic light that shifts from amber to violet at dusk. Nearby, the brisk, clear waters of Nataga Creek trace a winding path through the timber, carving small, stony channels that mirror the sky and provide a constant, low-frequency hum to the silence of the woods.

Life in Mosquito Lake is governed by the slow, seasonal pulse of the surrounding forest, which has long served as a source of timber and a sanctuary for those who favor the solitude of the interior. The economy remains tethered to the land, drawing on the resources managed within the forest boundaries while maintaining a respectful distance from the busier corridors of the region. Residents often look toward the distant, icy heights of the Little Jarvis Glacier as a reminder of the immense, ancient forces that shaped the nearby terrain of Goat Hollow. In the quiet hours of the afternoon, when the wind settles, the air carries a distinct, sharp scent of pine needles and cold earth, a sensory signature that defines the rhythm of Mosquito Lake and the enduring, rugged character of the people who call this wilderness home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Haines State Forest Resource Management Area (State Resource Management Area) — 2.0 mi, 182° S
The Kroschel Wildlife Center (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.2 mi, 110° E
Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.3 mi, 119° SE
Chilkat River Critical Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 123° SE
Glacier Bay Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.3 mi, 187° S · 2.7M acres
Glacier Bay National Park (National Park) — 17.3 mi, 187° S · 3.2M acres
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 17.3 mi, 187° S
Chilkoot Trailhead (Attraction) — 30.0 mi, 085° E
City of Skagway Overlook (Viewpoint) — 30.9 mi, 091° E
Soapy and Reed Gunfight Plaque (Attraction) — 30.9 mi, 092° E
Gold Rush Stampeders (Public Artwork) — 30.9 mi, 092° E
Soapy Smith's Parlor (Museum) — 30.9 mi, 092° E
Locomotive Engine No. 52 (Attraction) — 30.9 mi, 092° E
Snow Plow #1 1899 (Attraction) — 30.9 mi, 092° E
Red Onion Saloon Brothel Museum (Museum) — 30.9 mi, 092° E
Lynch and Kennedy (Gallery) — 31.0 mi, 092° E
Eagles Hall (Theatre) — 31.1 mi, 092° E
Haines State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 31.1 mi, 110° E
Fort Seward (Historic Castle / Fort) — 31.7 mi, 122° SE
Chilkat State Park (State Park) — 32.7 mi, 122° SE
Warm Pass Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 37.3 mi, 079° E
Tongass National Forest (National Forest) — 39.1 mi, 149° SE · 16.7M acres
Endicott River Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 46.7 mi, 157° SE · 98k acres
Point Bridget State Park (State Park) — 69.5 mi, 141° SE
The Outpost (Theatre) — 74.7 mi, 167° S
Strawberry Point Historical Museum (Museum) — 75.2 mi, 167° S
Nagoonberry Trailhead (Nature Reserve) — 75.7 mi, 167° S

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