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Pinetop Lakeside Arizona Map

Explore Pinetop Lakeside, 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.

Interactive Map of Pinetop Lakeside, Arizona

How to Use This Pinetop Lakeside, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pinetop Lakeside, 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 Pinetop Lakeside.

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.

CityPinetop Lakeside
StateArizona (AZ)
CountyNavajo County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneMountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)
Latitude34.142544
Longitude-109.960384
Population10,254
Density120.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code85929
Area Code928
County SeatHolbrook

About Pinetop Lakeside, Arizona

Pinetop Lakeside is a locality in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 10,254. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Pinetop Lakeside is located at 34.1425°N, 109.9604°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85929.

Pinetop Lakeside emerges from the high-altitude ponderosa pines as a quiet expanse of woodland and cooling shadows. It lies 1.1 miles southeast of Lakeside, AZ (from Lakeside, AZ: bearing 138°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-southeast of Show Low. Walnut Creek winds through the terrain here, carving a path that defines the local topography with its steady, clear flow. The horizon to the distance holds the faint, jagged silhouette of the Mogollon Rim, a constant reminder of the rugged geological shifts that shaped this elevated landscape. Beyond the immediate canopy, the Blue Grass Cienega offers a distinct transition in the terrain, providing a rare, open basin amidst the dense timber. The air at this height carries a sharp, resinous scent, particularly during the transition from the heat of the day to the crisp, violet-hued dusk.

Pinetop Lakeside grew from early timber camps and homesteads that relied on the abundant forest resources to build a foundation for life in the highlands. Today, the economy sustains itself through a blend of seasonal tourism and small-scale enterprise, shifting away from the heavy industrial logging of previous decades. Residents often find work supporting the visitors who arrive to enjoy the temperate summers, or they participate in the various local services that keep the infrastructure functional. The proximity to Sitgreaves National Forest ensures that the regional economy remains closely tied to the stewardship and recreational use of these protected woodlands. History here is marked by the slow, deliberate pace of mountain life, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the flow of commerce and daily labor.

Pinetop Lakeside maintains a cultural character defined by a sturdy, independent spirit and an appreciation for the vast, quiet wilderness that surrounds it. The annual White Mountain Balloon Festival serves as a notable event, filling the clear skies with vivid color and drawing observers who watch the crafts drift silently over the trees. While the area does not serve as a primary residence for many widely recognized celebrities, it remains a place of refuge for those who value the solitude of the high country. Visitors often spend their time near the water at Scott Reservoir, where the stillness of the surface reflects the towering pines in the early morning light. The lifestyle here favors a quiet connection to the outdoors, reflecting a community that prefers the subtle shifts of the forest floor to the noise of urban existence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Sitgreaves National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 180° S · 820k acres
  • Mountain Meadows Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 226° SW
  • Rainbow Lake Lands (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 269° W
  • Pinetop Regional Office (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 119° SE
  • White Mountain Family Fun Park (Theme Park) — 3.4 mi, 309° NW
  • Show Low Lake (State Recreation Area) — 4.2 mi, 324° NW
  • Pinetop Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 4.4 mi, 115° SE
  • Pat Mullen Scenic Vista (Viewpoint) — 4.4 mi, 080° E
  • Corydon E. Cooley & Marion Clark (Public Artwork) — 8.7 mi, 332° NW
  • Fool Hollow Lake (State Recreation Area) — 10.1 mi, 332° NW
  • State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 11.0 mi, 000° N
  • Adair Amphitheater (Theatre) — 11.0 mi, 326° NW
  • Naegle Ranch (Historic Ruins) — 12.8 mi, 080° E
  • Apache National Forest (National Forest) — 15.4 mi, 090° E · 1.8M acres
  • Mount Baldy Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 27.1 mi, 124° SE · 6,819 acres
  • Butterfly Lodge Museum (Museum) — 30.4 mi, 106° E
  • Travis Walton's Abduction Site (Attraction) — 40.8 mi, 286° W
  • Tallest Flagpole in Arizona (Attraction) — 41.1 mi, 299° NW
  • Travis Walton Phone Booth (Attraction) — 41.2 mi, 299° NW
  • Mary Maud (Monument) — 41.3 mi, 299° NW
  • Petrified Forest National Park (National Park) — 44.6 mi, 010° N · 148k acres
  • Crystal Forest Gift Shop (Attraction) — 45.1 mi, 005° N
  • Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area Area (Wilderness Area) — 45.5 mi, 009° N · 53k acres
  • Hashknife Pony Express Rider (Monument) — 53.7 mi, 348° N
  • Navajo County Historical Museum (Museum) — 53.7 mi, 348° N
  • P B Ranch (Historic Ruins) — 57.1 mi, 256° W
  • The Old Fort Historical Monument (Monument) — 59.8 mi, 340° N
  • Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum (Museum) — 73.9 mi, 226° SW

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About This Pinetop Lakeside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pinetop Lakeside, Arizona. Coordinates: 34.142544, -109.960384. 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 Pinetop Lakeside includes the ZIP code (85929), telephone area code (928), county seat of Navajo County (Holbrook), 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.