Bitter Springs Arizona Map
Explore Bitter Springs, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Bitter Springs, Arizona
| City | Bitter Springs |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Coconino County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.61177 |
| Longitude | -111.647495 |
| Population | 355 |
| Density | 17.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 86040 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| County Seat | Flagstaff |
| School District | Page Unified District |
About Bitter Springs, Arizona
Bitter Springs is a locality in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 355. The population density is 17.1 people per km². Bitter Springs is located at 36.6118°N, 111.6475°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 86040.Bitter Springs emerges from the high desert floor as a stark convergence of arid earth and the deep, dry veins of the land. It lies 98.8 miles north of Flagstaff, AZ (from Flagstaff, AZ: bearing 0°T), and is situated 22.6 miles south-southwest of Page. The Tanner Wash carves a jagged, seasonal passage through the terrain, its sandy bed a pale ribbon that catches the harsh, unfiltered light of midday. Three miles to the west, the Petal Hills rise in muted tones, their slopes casting long, violet shadows that stretch toward the expanse of the Grand Canyon Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area. The air here holds a peculiar, brittle quality, vibrating with the heat shimmer that dances above the ocotillo and scrub, while the silence is so immense it seems to press against the very stones.
Bitter Springs functions as a quiet outpost where the rhythms of the day are dictated by the sun’s slow transit across the vast, cloudless sky. Economic life remains tethered to the rugged landscape, reflecting the stoic endurance of those who navigate the isolation of the surrounding plains and the distant reaches of Little Valley. Travelers seeking the solitude of the wilderness might look toward the Soap Creek Trail, yet the local character remains defined by a profound, unadorned stillness that persists regardless of the season. Even as the light softens at dusk, turning the horizon to a bruised copper, the land retains the heat of the day, grounding the identity of Bitter Springs in the enduring, elemental dust of the plateau.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Grand Canyon Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 4.1 mi, 331° NW · 1.1M acres
- Grand Canyon National Park (National Park) — 6.3 mi, 303° NW · 1.2M acres
- Marble Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 6.5 mi, 301° NW
- State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 7.6 mi, 312° NW
- Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (National Monument) — 10.6 mi, 338° N · 294k acres
- Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.6 mi, 338° N · 133k acres
- Cliff Dweller Rock House (Attraction) — 10.9 mi, 328° NW
- Copper Mine Trading Post (Historic Ruins) — 11.1 mi, 083° E
- Hole in Rock (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 102° E
- Alien (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 331° NW
- Redwall Cavern (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 232° SW
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 14.1 mi, 002° N · 1.2M acres
- Kaibab National Forest (National Forest) — 14.6 mi, 233° SW · 1.5M acres
- Grand Canyon Preserve National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 14.6 mi, 233° SW · 623k acres
- Spencer Trail Lookout (Viewpoint) — 18.2 mi, 013° N
- Wilson Ranch (Historic Ruins) — 20.6 mi, 002° N
- Saddle Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.7 mi, 221° SW · 41k acres
- Adventurous Antelope Canyon Galleria (Gallery) — 23.6 mi, 026° NE
- Mesa (Cinema) — 23.6 mi, 026° NE
- Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (National Monument) — 31.9 mi, 338° N · 1.9M acres
- Wahweap Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 34.7 mi, 356° N · 144k acres
- Catstair Canyon Detroit Riprap (Public Artwork) — 39.7 mi, 334° NW
- Désert Point (Monument) — 40.9 mi, 194° S
- Western Navajo Nation Fairgrounds (Theme Park) — 41.4 mi, 144° SE
- McKee Amphitheater (Theatre) — 46.6 mi, 215° SW
- Sage Loop Campfire Circle (Theatre) — 46.9 mi, 214° SW
- Kolb Studio Museum (Museum) — 47.2 mi, 216° SW
- Old Cameron Trading Post (Museum) — 52.5 mi, 166° S
- Red Pueblo Museum (Museum) — 54.3 mi, 297° NW
- Kanab Heritage Museum (Museum) — 57.2 mi, 302° NW
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About This Bitter Springs Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bitter Springs, Arizona. Coordinates: 36.61177, -111.647495. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Bitter Springs includes the ZIP code (86040), telephone area code (928), county seat of Coconino County (Flagstaff), and school district assignment (Page Unified District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
