Explore Lake Arrowhead, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead.
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 | Lake Arrowhead |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 34.254059 |
| Longitude | -117.178108 |
| Population | 12,401 |
| Density | 270.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 92352, 92391 |
| Area Code | 909 |
| County Seat | San Bernardino |
| School District | Rim of the World Unified School District |
Lake Arrowhead occupies a high-altitude basin where the air holds a crisp, thinning clarity that defines the transition toward the San Bernardino Mountains. It lies 7.5 miles north-northeast of Del Rosa, CA (from Del Rosa, CA: bearing 24°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north of Highland. Burnt Mill Creek carves a persistent, cooling path through the terrain, its movement providing a subtle acoustic rhythm to the Kuffel Canyon landscape. The surrounding topography rises in rugged, timbered swells, far removed from the humid influence of the distant coastline. Sunlight here possesses a sharp, golden quality that illuminates the canopy of the nearby National Childreaus Forest, casting long shadows across the uneven earth. Residents navigate the landscape via the Willow Creek Jeep Trail, which winds through the dense brush and rocky outcrops of the region.
Development in Lake Arrowhead evolved from early infrastructure projects that harnessed the natural water resources of the basin for regional utility. The local economy maintains a steady cadence, balancing the requirements of seasonal tourism with the quiet persistence of a permanent resident population. Small-scale commerce and service industries support the visitors who arrive to traverse the trails or enjoy the quietude of the forest surroundings. Historical activity in the region remains tied to the management of these timbered slopes and the maintenance of the waterways that sustain the habitat. Life here moves with the slow, deliberate pace of a place defined by its elevation and the enduring presence of the wilderness.
Cultural identity in Lake Arrowhead centers on a shared appreciation for the woodland environment and the recreational opportunities provided by Lollipop Park. The atmosphere encourages a lifestyle defined by the changing seasons, where the arrival of autumn brings a distinct cooling that settles into the valley floor. Notable figures, including the actress June Lockhart, have sought the privacy and natural seclusion offered by this specific geography. Community gatherings often emphasize the local landscape, reflecting a pride in the preservation of the surrounding woods and the clarity of the mountain air. Visitors and locals alike find a sense of equilibrium in the predictable, quiet rhythms of life that persist far from the congestion of the lowlands.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Arrowhead, California. Coordinates: 34.254059, -117.178108. 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 Lake Arrowhead includes the ZIP code (92352, 92391), telephone area code (909), county seat of San Bernardino County (San Bernardino), and school district assignment (Rim of the World 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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |