Explore Lakeport, 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 Lakeport, 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 Lakeport.
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 | Lakeport |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Lake County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 39.042951 |
| Longitude | -122.915829 |
| Population | 5,026 |
| Density | 634.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 95453 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| County Seat | Lakeport |
| School District | Lakeport Unified School District |
Lakeport defines the edge of a vast, ancient basin where the landscape settles into a quiet, enduring stillness. It lies 16.6 miles west-northwest of Clearlake, CA (from Clearlake, CA: bearing 291°T), and is situated 6.1 miles northwest of Kelseyville.
Forbes Creek winds through the terrain, guiding the flow of life toward the expansive reach of Clear Lake. Beyond the immediate water, the land rises into golden hills that shimmer under the intense, dry heat of the summer sun. Distant silhouettes of the Coast Ranges hover on the horizon, reminding the observer of the tectonic shifts that formed this rugged interior. To the south, the terrain dips toward the shadows of McGregor Canyon, while the verdant expanse of Boggs Mountain State Forest waits nineteen miles away for those seeking deeper shade. The air here carries the scent of sun-warmed dust and dry grass, a sensory reminder of the inland basin’s unique, arid character.
History in Lakeport is written in the soil and the persistent growth of local agriculture that has sustained the region for generations. Settlers once recognized the value of this fertile basin, establishing roots that grew alongside the orchards and vineyards that still define the economy. Industry here remains deeply tethered to the land, with local growers and small-scale producers driving the rhythm of the seasons. While the modern economy has diversified, the spirit of the place stays anchored to the cycles of harvest and the patient labor of those who work the fields. The pace of life in Lakeport reflects this agricultural heritage, moving with the measured, deliberate consistency of a clock that knows the value of long, slow afternoons.
Cultural character in Lakeport finds its most public expression at Library Park, where the community gathers to watch the light change across the water at dusk. This central gathering point serves as a quiet stage for local events that draw residents together under the broad, open sky. For those who prefer a more solitary exploration of the regional landscape, the Indian Nature Trail offers a path into the quieter corners of the surrounding woods. While many who have lived here contributed to its identity, the town maintains a humble, private charm that resists the flash of wider fame. Life in Lakeport remains defined by these small, authentic moments, where the weight of the day lifts as the shadows lengthen across the park’s quiet grass.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lakeport, California. Coordinates: 39.042951, -122.915829. 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 Lakeport includes the ZIP code (95453), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Lake County (Lakeport), and school district assignment (Lakeport 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. |