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Idyllwild California Map

Explore Idyllwild, 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 Idyllwild, California

How to Use This Idyllwild, California Map

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

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

Latitude	33.740021
Longitude	-116.718908
Population	3,874
Density	55.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	92549
Area Code	909
County Seat	Riverside

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About Idyllwild, California

Idyllwild is a locality in Riverside County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,874. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Idyllwild is located at 33.7400°N, 116.7189°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92549.

Idyllwild maintains a singular presence among the high-altitude pines where the rush of Strawberry Creek carves a persistent, liquid rhythm through the granite-strewn terrain. It lies 10.0 miles east of Valle Vista, CA (from Valle Vista, CA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 0.5 miles south-southwest of Idyllwild-Pine Cove. The landscape rises in rugged, timbered slopes that feel worlds removed from the distant, arid plains, while the horizon is anchored by the imposing silhouette of the San Bernardino Mountains. Sunlight filters through the canopy in sharp, amber slivers, illuminating the moss-covered boulders and the quiet, reflective surface of Foster Lake nearby. Beyond the immediate thickets, the terrain opens toward the gentle, grassy expanse of Saunders Meadow, where the air remains thin and crisp, carrying the scent of drying pine needles and the cool dampness of the earth.

Idyllwild preserves a character shaped by its isolation and the slow, deliberate pace of those who favor the solitude of the woods over the clamor of the lowlands. The local economy finds its footing in the quiet exchange of goods and services at the Idyllwild Community Center, which serves as a central anchor for residents and visitors alike. History here is marked by the steady, patient work of those who settled in the shadow of the North Mountain Experimental Area, far from the frantic pace of industrial centers. Travelers often seek out the South Fork Trail to traverse the wilder reaches of the high country, or perhaps venture toward the mist of Andreas Falls, where the water descends in a persistent, cooling veil. Life in Idyllwild moves in alignment with the seasons, defined by the turning of the needles and the inevitable, quiet drift of shadow across the valley floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Idyllwild Community Center (Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 039° NE
Idyllwild Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 315° NW
Butterfield Amphitheater (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 046° NE
San Bernardino National Forest (National Forest) — 0.5 mi, 028° NE · 683k acres
Mount San Jacinto State Park (State Park) — 0.5 mi, 025° NE
San Jacinto Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 1.4 mi, 088° E · 33k acres
Tahquitz National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 081° E · 27k acres
Speed of Light Experiment (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 312° NW
Santa Rosa And San Jacinto National Monument (National Monument) — 2.5 mi, 061° NE · 280k acres
Sawmill Flats (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 346° N
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 3.1 mi, 017° N · 1,886 acres
South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.1 mi, 210° SW · 20k acres
Mine (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 300° NW
Hurkey Creek (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 141° SE
North Fork San Jacinto, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 3.7 mi, 338° N · 2,991 acres
Fuller Mill Creek, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 4.2 mi, 335° NW · 1,038 acres
Archery (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 120° SE
Go Karts (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 121° SE
Mountain Biking (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 120° SE
UC James San Jacinto Montain Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.8 mi, 326° NW
Santa Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 6.0 mi, 090° E · 195k acres
Caramba Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.1 mi, 062° NE
101 Amphitheater (Theatre) — 9.3 mi, 129° SE
Juan Diego Flats (Monument) — 11.2 mi, 206° SW
Palm Springs Historical Society (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 060° NE
Forever Marilyn (Public Artwork) — 11.4 mi, 059° NE
HOHMANN Palm Springs (Gallery) — 11.4 mi, 059° NE
Stewart Galleries (Gallery) — 11.4 mi, 060° NE
Oasis Gallery (Gallery) — 11.4 mi, 060° NE
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 060° NE

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