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River Pines California Map

Explore River Pines, 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 River Pines, California

How to Use This River Pines, California Map

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

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	River Pines
State	California (CA)
County	Amador County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.546296
Longitude	-120.7441
Population	390
Density	745.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95675
Area Code	530
County Seat	Jackson
School District	Amador County Unified School District

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About River Pines, California

River Pines is a locality in Amador County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 390. The population density is 745.4 people per km². River Pines is located at 38.5463°N, 120.7441°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95675.

River Pines sits upon a rugged stretch of terrain defined by the persistent, winding course of the South Fork Cosumnes River. It lies 10.9 miles south-southeast of Diamond Springs, CA (from Diamond Springs, CA: bearing 160°T), and is situated 15.6 miles east-southeast of Cameron Park. The landscape here is characterized by steep, oak-studded slopes and the deep, shadowed creases of the earth, most notably the nearby Grizzly Gulch. During the height of summer, the grasses turn a brittle, pale gold, shivering under a sun that bleaches the color from the dry pine needles. The air carries a scent of resin and baked soil, while the light at dusk flattens the terrain, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch toward the distant silhouette of the Sierra Nevada. Residents find a quiet gathering space at River Pines Playground, a small clearing that serves as a focal point for the local rhythm of life.

Gold-flecked history clings to the soil of River Pines, echoing the labor of those who once sought fortune in the riverbeds and hillsides. While the frantic energy of the mining era has long since faded, the economy remains tethered to the land’s natural offerings, with the nearby Mount Zion State Forest providing a backdrop of enduring timber and untamed growth. Water remains the lifeblood of the region, and those seeking a stiller expanse often venture three miles to the edge of D’Agostini Reservoir to watch the water reflect the changing sky. Life in River Pines moves with the gravity of the seasons, independent and slow, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs. Whether trekking toward the North Trail or simply watching the river pull at the riverbanks, the people here maintain a steady, grounded existence that respects the quiet demands of the wilderness.

Nearby Outdoor Places

River Pines Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 104° E
Sobon Estate Museum (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 213° SW
Shenandoah Valley Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 267° W
Fiddletown Park (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 197° S
Chew Kee Store (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 197° S
Pioneer Park (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 028° NE
North Fork Cosumnes River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 5.2 mi, 339° N
El Dorado Ranch (Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 277° W
Twin Bridges Swimming Hole (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 023° NE
Local (Gallery) — 7.3 mi, 232° SW
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 7.7 mi, 052° NE
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 8.8 mi, 067° NE · 703k acres
The Old Schoolhouse, Drytown (Attraction) — 9.4 mi, 218° SW
Claypipers Theatre (Theatre) — 9.4 mi, 220° SW
Historic Joseph H. Thomas House (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 207° SW
3 Fish Studios (Gallery) — 9.8 mi, 206° SW
Keystone Mine (Historic Ruins) — 9.9 mi, 206° SW
Sutter Gold Mine (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 201° S
Amador County Model Railroad Museum (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 152° SE
Sutter Creek Theatre (Theatre) — 11.0 mi, 197° S
North Fork Mokelumne River (Wild & Scenic River) — 12.4 mi, 145° SE · 2,970 acres
Change House Museum and Gift Shop (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 189° S
Massa Tunnel (Historic Ruins) — 12.7 mi, 188° S
Impound Dam Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.8 mi, 187° S
Placerville Art Gallery (Gallery) — 13.0 mi, 346° N
Pine Hill Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 13.6 mi, 306° NW
Mokelumne River (Wild & Scenic River) — 13.9 mi, 151° SE · 2,737 acres
Stanislaus National Forest (National Forest) — 15.6 mi, 116° SE · 901k acres
Iron Ivan (Monument) — 16.8 mi, 218° SW
Mokelumne Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.1 mi, 095° E · 104k acres

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