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Arnold California Map

Explore Arnold, California, 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 Arnold, California

How to Use This Arnold, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Arnold, California. 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 California 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 Arnold.

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	Arnold
State	California (CA)
County	Calaveras County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.248642
Longitude	-120.350989
Population	3,288
Density	140.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	95490, 95223
Area Code	408, 669
County Seat	San Andreas
School District	Bret Harte Union High School District

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About Arnold, California

Arnold is a locality in Calaveras County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,288. The population density is 140.0 people per km². Arnold is located at 38.2486°N, 120.3510°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 95490, 95223.

Arnold emerges from the dense, evergreen canopy of the Stanislaus National Forest, a place where the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine resin and damp earth. It lies 39.4 miles southeast of Diamond Springs, CA (from Diamond Springs, CA: bearing 140°T), and is situated 0.9 miles southwest of White Pines. Massive conifers stand as silent sentinels over the uneven terrain, their shadows stretching long and thin across the forest floor as the sun dips toward the horizon. San Antonio Creek cuts a quiet, persistent path through the landscape, its clear waters tumbling over smoothed stones just a mile from the center of activity. Further out, the distant, jagged profile of the Sierra Nevada creates a dramatic silhouette against the sky, while the nearby Oak Hollow offers a subtle break in the rugged elevation of the woodland.

History in Arnold is measured in the quiet persistence of the timber industry and the steady growth of a mountain retreat that has long welcomed those seeking the stillness of the high country. Residents and visitors often spend their afternoons wandering the Timber Trails, traversing a landscape that remains deeply connected to the surrounding wilderness rather than the frantic pace of modern commerce. While the quietude of the woods defines the local economy and character, the proximity to the vast expanse of the Stanislaus National Forest ensures that the rhythm of life remains synchronized with the changing seasons. Even on quiet days, the memory of early logging camps lingers in the architecture and the resilience of the people who call Arnold their permanent home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Stanislaus National Forest (National Forest) — 0.6 mi, 312° NW · 901k acres
White Pines Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 018° N
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 017° N
Calaveras Big Trees State Park (State Park) — 1.9 mi, 055° NE
San Antonio Falls Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 286° W
Campfire Center (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 049° NE
Big Stump (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 050° NE
New Melones (Resource Management Area) — 7.2 mi, 191° S
California Caverns (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 250° W
Mercer Caverns (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 226° SW
Murphys (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 218° SW
Black Bart Playhouse (Theatre) — 9.9 mi, 218° SW
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 11.9 mi, 187° S
Vallecito Western Mine (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 217° SW
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 14.8 mi, 354° N · 703k acres
Historic Fallon House Theater (Theatre) — 15.1 mi, 191° S
North Fork Mokelumne River (Wild & Scenic River) — 15.1 mi, 325° NW · 2,970 acres
Me-Wuk Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 15.3 mi, 187° S
Springfield Armory/School/Store (Historic Ruins) — 16.0 mi, 192° S
Mark Twain Monument (Monument) — 16.0 mi, 221° SW
Mokelumne River (Wild & Scenic River) — 16.1 mi, 301° NW · 2,737 acres
Dunlavy Field (Stadium) — 18.0 mi, 186° S
Metropolitan Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 18.2 mi, 259° W
Calaveras County Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 259° W
Veterans Memorial Military Museum (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 186° S
Tuolumne County Museum (Museum) — 18.4 mi, 186° S
Mokelumne Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.2 mi, 024° NE · 104k acres
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.2 mi, 074° E · 159k acres
Yosemite National Park (National Park) — 29.2 mi, 117° SE · 743k acres
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 35.1 mi, 036° NE · 1,886 acres

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