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Hidden Valley Lake California Map

Explore Hidden Valley Lake, 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 Hidden Valley Lake, California

How to Use This Hidden Valley Lake, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hidden Valley Lake, 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 Hidden Valley Lake.

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.

CityHidden Valley Lake
StateCalifornia (CA)
CountyLake County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezonePacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)
Latitude38.807957
Longitude-122.558316
Population6,235
Density245.1 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes95467, 95457
Area Code408, 669
County SeatLakeport
School DistrictMiddletown Unified School District

About Hidden Valley Lake, California

Hidden Valley Lake is a locality in Lake County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,235. The population density is 245.1 people per km². Hidden Valley Lake is located at 38.8080°N, 122.5583°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 95467, 95457.

Hidden Valley Lake occupies a landscape where the earth rises into gentle swells, defined by the quiet presence of Coyote Creek winding through the terrain. It lies 11.0 miles south-southeast of Clearlake, CA (from Clearlake, CA: bearing 161°T), and is situated 15.9 miles north of Calistoga. The air here holds a particular stillness, especially when the golden light of late afternoon settles over the dry grasses. Beyond the immediate perimeter, the rugged silhouette of the Coast Ranges remains visible on the distant horizon, anchoring the visual scope of the region. To the north, the dense canopy of Boggs Mountain State Forest provides a dark, verdant contrast to the sun-bleached plains. Residents often look toward the expansive Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, which offers an untamed backdrop just a few miles away. This expanse of open space preserves a sense of solitude that defines the character of the land itself.

Hidden Valley Lake grew from a vision of pastoral residential living, eventually shaping the local economy toward service and small-scale enterprise. The proximity to Coyote Valley influences the rhythm of the local industry, drawing on the agricultural traditions that have long persisted in this inland basin. Commerce here remains modest, favoring independent ventures that cater to the daily needs of those who reside in the vicinity. History is measured here not in grand monuments, but in the slow expansion of homesteads and the development of infrastructure that supports a quiet, self-contained way of life. The surrounding soil, once primarily utilized for grazing, continues to dictate the pace of development and the preservation of open acreage. Economic stability relies on this balance between maintaining the natural environment and providing for the inhabitants who chose to settle in such an isolated corridor.

Cultural life in Hidden Valley Lake centers on the shared appreciation for the outdoors and the deliberate pace of a rural existence. Neighbors often gather for local events that celebrate the changing seasons, finding connection in the simple act of existing within such a vast, quiet landscape. The McVicar Trail serves as a common ground for those who wish to traverse the higher elevations and observe the flora that thrives in the varied topography. While the region does not claim the legacy of internationally famous figures, the people who make their lives here contribute to a collective identity rooted in self-reliance and environmental stewardship. The stillness of the evenings invites a reflection on the land, where the absence of urban noise allows the natural sounds of the creek and the wind in the oaks to dominate. Life here remains a private affair, defined by the specific textures of a landscape that demands attention and respect from all who walk its paths.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (National Monument) — 4.4 mi, 089° E · 598k acres
  • Knoxville Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 5.8 mi, 092° E
  • Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.8 mi, 272° W
  • California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 7.0 mi, 176° S
  • Cache Creek Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 7.3 mi, 002° N · 31k acres
  • Cache Creek Corridor Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.5 mi, 357° N
  • Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 340° N
  • McLaughlin Natural Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 050° NE
  • Rocky Creek/Cache Creek Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 9.2 mi, 059° NE · 6,815 acres
  • Cache Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.4 mi, 000° N · 4,844 acres
  • Robert Louis Stevenson State Park (State Park) — 9.4 mi, 195° S
  • Mike Thompson Harbor (Monument) — 10.6 mi, 337° NW
  • Bear Rock Overlook (Attraction) — 10.8 mi, 190° S
  • Stevenson Memorial (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 193° S
  • Silverado Mine (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 193° S
  • Lasky Point (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 185° S
  • Contemporary Art Gallery - Calistoga (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 184° S
  • The Moonshine (Cinema) — 15.8 mi, 184° S
  • STI + Stones (Gallery) — 15.9 mi, 184° S
  • Sharpsteen Museum (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 184° S
  • Cedar Roughs Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.1 mi, 137° SE · 6,450 acres
  • Native Grinding Stone (Historic Ruins) — 17.9 mi, 159° S
  • Lake Berryessa Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 18.0 mi, 120° SE
  • Safari West (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 18.8 mi, 203° SW
  • Mendocino National Forest (National Forest) — 20.5 mi, 349° N · 929k acres
  • Healdsburg Museum (Museum) — 21.5 mi, 231° SW
  • Saint Helen of the Cross (Public Artwork) — 21.5 mi, 167° S
  • Windsor Museum (Museum) — 22.3 mi, 218° SW
  • Cross on the Hill (Monument) — 23.2 mi, 191° S
  • Sculpture Garden (Gallery) — 23.3 mi, 160° S

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About This Hidden Valley Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hidden Valley Lake, California. Coordinates: 38.807957, -122.558316. 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 Hidden Valley Lake includes the ZIP code (95467, 95457), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Lake County (Lakeport), and school district assignment (Middletown Unified School District).

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.