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Orick California Map

Explore Orick, 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 Orick, California

How to Use This Orick, California Map

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

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

Latitude	41.28679
Longitude	-124.059794
Population	328
Density	26.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95555
Area Code	530
County Seat	Eureka
School District	Northern Humboldt Union High School District

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About Orick, California

Orick is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 328. The population density is 26.7 people per km². Orick is located at 41.2868°N, 124.0598°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95555.

Orick sits where the sediment-heavy waters of Redwood Creek meet the damp, persistent weight of the northern California atmosphere. It lies 23.6 miles north of McKinleyville, CA (from McKinleyville, CA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 33.9 miles north of Eureka. The landscape is defined by the encroaching presence of Redwood National Park, which surrounds the perimeter like a silent, towering sentry. Two miles to the west, the Pacific Ocean churns against a rugged, driftwood-strewn shoreline, sending a constant, saline mist inland that clings to the bark of ancient trees. To the north, the stillness of Freshwater Lagoon offers a dark, reflective contrast to the restless surf, providing a sanctuary for migratory birds. The light here is rarely sharp, filtered instead through a permanent layer of gray haze that softens the edges of the valley floor and turns the morning commute into a slow, deliberate passage through shadows.

Orick maintains a quiet existence tethered to the timber industry and the ebb and flow of seasonal visitors drawn to the surrounding old-growth groves. The historical pulse of the region beats in time with the logging camps and the slow reclamation of the land by the forest, a process that continues to shape the local economy and the way residents perceive their isolation. While the distant, jagged peaks of the Klamath Mountains loom on the far horizon, the immediate focus remains on the river’s path and the quiet solitude of the nearby Elk Prairie Trail. Life in Orick moves with the unforced cadence of a place that understands its scale against the backdrop of massive, centuries-old ecosystems. Even the most routine tasks are performed under the quiet authority of the canopy, where the damp, earthy scent of rotting mulch and pine needles serves as a constant reminder of the wild density that defines the geography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Redwood National Park (National Park) — 0.3 mi, 143° SE · 194k acres
McNamara Dairy (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 312° NW
Orick Mill Site (Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 032° NE
Humboldt Lagoons State Park (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 247° SW
Reading Rock State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 1.7 mi, 286° W
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 1.8 mi, 293° NW · 8,946 acres
Driftwood Land Art (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 250° W
Lady Bird Grove (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 051° NE
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (State Park) — 4.1 mi, 357° N
Campfire Center (Theatre) — 5.5 mi, 019° N
Elk Viewing (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 021° N
Reading Rock State Marine Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 5.6 mi, 275° W
Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 5.7 mi, 206° SW
Prairie Creek Visitor Center (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 020° N
Rotary Memorial Grove (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 022° N
Goldbluff beach (Attraction) — 6.3 mi, 355° N
Big Tree (Attraction) — 6.5 mi, 022° N
Dolason Barn (Historic Ruins) — 7.6 mi, 138° SE
Rim Trail Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.2 mi, 206° SW
Siskiyou Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.9 mi, 042° NE · 180k acres
Donor Rock (Monument) — 16.1 mi, 195° S
Six Rivers National Forest (National Forest) — 16.3 mi, 028° NE · 978k acres
Yurok Country Visitor Center Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 16.9 mi, 004° N
Smith River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 17.9 mi, 027° NE · 330k acres
Hoopa Valley Museum (Museum) — 24.8 mi, 128° SE
The Arcata Sanctuary (Arts Centre) — 28.6 mi, 183° S
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center (Museum) — 30.2 mi, 190° S
Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum (Museum) — 32.9 mi, 191° S
Del Norte County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 33.1 mi, 347° N
Humboldt Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 33.8 mi, 190° S

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