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Dunsmuir California Map

Explore Dunsmuir, 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 Dunsmuir, California

How to Use This Dunsmuir, California Map

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

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

Latitude	41.231526
Longitude	-122.270939
Population	1,707
Density	410.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	96025
Area Code	530
County Seat	Yreka
School District	Dunsmuir Elementary School District

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About Dunsmuir, California

Dunsmuir is a locality in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,707. The population density is 410.9 people per km². Dunsmuir is located at 41.2315°N, 122.2709°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Dunsmuir is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 96025.

Dunsmuir occupies a steep, narrow corridor where the Sacramento River carves a path through the dense, shadowed canyons of Northern California. It lies 36.8 miles north of Shasta Lake, CA (from Shasta Lake, CA: bearing 8°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-southeast of Mount Shasta. High above the riverbed, the landscape rises toward the jagged skyline of the Cascade Range, which dominates the horizon with a cold, volcanic authority. The air here remains cool and sharp, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp stone, particularly near the quiet benches of Children's Park. Beyond the immediate canopy, the rugged terrain shifts toward the dense timber of Shasta National Forest, while the distant, lingering presence of Mud Creek Glacier serves as a silent reminder of the frozen forces that once shaped this high-altitude geography.

Dunsmuir grew from the iron and steam of the railroad, which transformed the steep canyon into a vital artery for commerce and travel. The economy, once tethered to the relentless pace of locomotive transit and the timber industry, now finds a slower cadence in the quiet persistence of those who appreciate the proximity to the Root Creek Trail or the expansive waters of Lake Siskiyou. Buildings from the early twentieth century cling to the hillside, their brick facades and weathered timbers reflecting a time when the town acted as a primary gateway for travelers navigating the mountain passes. Life in Dunsmuir moves with the deliberate rhythm of the river, where the history of labor and the quietude of the surrounding wilderness converge in the long, golden shadows of the late afternoon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Dunsmuir City Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 223° SW
Sacramento River -- Prospect Ave. Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 322° NW
Tauhindauli Public Access (State Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 229° SW
1727 Class M6 (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 210° SW
Shasta National Forest (National Forest) — 2.0 mi, 359° N · 1.2M acres
Cantara-Ney Springs Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 329° NW
Castle Crags State Park (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 201° S
Castle Crags Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 4.1 mi, 213° SW · 11k acres
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 4.7 mi, 187° S · 1,886 acres
Sisson Museum (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 331° NW
Scott Camp Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 6.1 mi, 263° W
Battle Rock (Monument) — 6.3 mi, 205° SW
Everett Memorial (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 007° N
Monroe Memorial (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 335° NW
Spring Hill (Viewpoint) — 7.6 mi, 338° N
Mt. Shasta Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 9.4 mi, 013° N · 38k acres
Smithy (Historic Ruins) — 12.3 mi, 133° SE
Ladies cabin (Historic Ruins) — 12.3 mi, 133° SE
Weed Museum (Museum) — 14.6 mi, 337° NW
Klamath National Forest (National Forest) — 19.3 mi, 015° N · 1.7M acres
Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 19.8 mi, 177° S · 202k acres
Peaceful Warrior (Public Artwork) — 21.6 mi, 006° N
Living Memorial Sculpture Garden (Attraction) — 21.6 mi, 005° N
Lake Shasta Caverns (Attraction) — 29.6 mi, 183° S
Freudian System Cave (Attraction) — 35.8 mi, 062° NE
Marble Rim Gallery (Gallery) — 35.8 mi, 296° NW
Railroad Museum (Museum) — 36.7 mi, 339° N
Siskiyou County Museum (Museum) — 39.0 mi, 331° NW
Art Gallery (Gallery) — 44.6 mi, 187° S
Turtle Bay Bird Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 44.6 mi, 187° S

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