Explore Oak Creek, Arizona, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Oak Creek, Arizona. 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 Arizona 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 Oak Creek.
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 | Oak Creek |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Yavapai County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| Latitude | 34.779186 |
| Longitude | -111.763209 |
| Population | 6,200 |
| Density | 120.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 86351, 86336 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| County Seat | Prescott |
Oak Creek occupies a rugged expanse where the desert floor meets the dramatic uplift of the land. It lies 14.3 miles east of Cottonwood, AZ (from Cottonwood, AZ: bearing 79°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south of Sedona. Within the wide embrace of Bell Canyon, the landscape reveals itself through deep, shadow-filled fissures and high, sun-bleached plateaus. The entire environment falls under the protection of the Coconino National Forest, ensuring that the wild character of the terrain remains largely undisturbed by modern sprawl. On the distant horizon, the jagged silhouette of the Mogollon Rim defines the sky, acting as a silent sentinel over the plains. The air here holds a dry, crisp clarity, especially during the quiet hours when the heat of the day finally retreats behind the canyon walls.
Settlement history in Oak Creek reflects a slow, deliberate adaptation to the arid realities of the high desert. Local economic life has evolved from early agrarian pursuits into a modest blend of regional services and small-scale enterprise that respects the sparse resources of the land. While the proximity to the Sedona Ranger District draws those interested in the preservation of wild spaces, the primary industry remains tethered to the cautious stewardship of the environment. Residents often look toward the maintenance of infrastructure and the management of natural assets as the essential pillars of their continued presence. Dry Beaver Creek meanders through the landscape, providing a vital, if intermittent, lifeline for the local ecology. The economy functions with a quiet pragmatism, favoring sustainability over rapid expansion or industrial excess.
Cultural character in Oak Creek is defined by a deep appreciation for the stark, monochromatic beauty of the red-rock country. Visitors and residents alike frequently traverse the Hot Loop Trail to experience the silence of the high desert firsthand, leaving the busy world behind. For those seeking a larger body of water, Pecks Lake remains the primary destination, offering a point of reflection away from the immediate canyon environment. The rhythm of daily life is punctuated by the arrival of monsoon thunderheads, which transform the atmosphere with sudden, intense displays of light and sound. Prominent figures associated with the broader history of the region have often sought out this specific landscape for its ability to isolate the spirit from the noise of the outside world. This sense of solitude remains the enduring hallmark of the culture, attracting those who find comfort in the vast, open spaces of the American West.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Creek, Arizona. Coordinates: 34.779186, -111.763209. 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 Oak Creek includes the ZIP code (86351, 86336), telephone area code (928), county seat of Yavapai County (Prescott), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |