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Squaw Valley California Map

Explore Squaw Valley, 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 Squaw Valley, California

How to Use This Squaw Valley, California Map

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

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	Squaw Valley
State	California (CA)
County	Placer County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	36.719141
Longitude	-119.202677
Population	3,564
Density	21.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	96146, 93675
Area Code	530, 760
County Seat	Auburn
School District	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District

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About Squaw Valley, California

Squaw Valley is a locality in Placer County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,564. The population density is 21.6 people per km². Squaw Valley is located at 36.7191°N, 119.2027°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 96146, 93675.

Squaw Valley occupies a rugged basin where the sharp, high-altitude air bites at the skin and the sun casts long, thin shadows against the rising slopes of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 9.5 miles south-southwest of Truckee, CA (from Truckee, CA: bearing 197°T), and is situated 7.2 miles southwest of Northstar. Squaw Creek cuts through the center of the terrain, its cold, clear waters carving a path toward the valley floor as the seasons dictate the flow of ice and melt. The surrounding landscape remains dominated by the expansive reaches of Tahoe National Forest, a wilderness that presses against the edges of the settlement with thick timber and steep, rocky inclines. High above the valley floor, the Granite Chief Trail winds into the heights, offering a route through the sparse, resilient vegetation that clings to the granite faces. During the autumn months, the light takes on a brittle, golden quality, illuminating the transition from the verdant growth of summer to the stark, white silence that descends when the first heavy snows arrive.

History in Squaw Valley remains tethered to the transformation of these slopes into a center for winter sport, an industry that dictates the pulse of daily life and the seasonal migration of its inhabitants. While the nearby Alpine Meadows offers a similar high-mountain character, the economy here is defined by the infrastructure of the slopes and the influx of those seeking the vertical challenge of the mountains. The presence of the Onion Creek Experimental Forest nearby serves as a reminder of the quiet, scientific study of the timberlands, contrasting with the active, human-centered rhythm of the valley base. Life here moves in accordance with the snowpack, a cycle that has shaped the local identity far more than any permanent structure or paved road. Even as the modern world intrudes, the proximity to Lake Tahoe ensures that the valley retains a specific, isolated gravity, keeping the focus fixed on the ridges and the deep, silent drifts that fill the hollows each winter.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bookie Bear (Public Artwork) — 3.0 mi, 297° NW
Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 5.2 mi, 041° NE · 1.1M acres
Giant Sequoia National Monument (National Monument) — 6.0 mi, 063° NE · 353k acres
Pine Flat Lake (Recreation Area) — 10.0 mi, 343° N
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 10.2 mi, 084° E
Sierra National Forest (National Forest) — 10.4 mi, 356° N · 1.3M acres
Zephyr Headquarters (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 018° N
Whitewater Voyages Headquarters (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 018° N
Sacate Ridge Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 12.0 mi, 350° N
Kings Canyon National Park (National Park) — 12.2 mi, 087° E · 459k acres
Sequoia Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.2 mi, 082° E
Centennial Stump (Attraction) — 12.9 mi, 081° E
Gamlin Cabin (Attraction) — 13.0 mi, 081° E
Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.9 mi, 096° E · 768k acres
Kings, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 16.1 mi, 053° NE · 7,743 acres
Reedley Opera House Complex (Theatre) — 16.2 mi, 239° SW
Reedley’s River City Theatre Company (Theatre) — 16.2 mi, 239° SW
Sheep Ridge Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 17.6 mi, 121° SE · 5,017 acres
Sequoia National Park (National Park) — 17.7 mi, 117° SE · 407k acres
Homer Ranch Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 19.9 mi, 150° SE
John Muir Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.0 mi, 048° NE · 654k acres
Wild Water Adventures (Theme Park) — 21.8 mi, 286° W
Academy (Monument) — 21.9 mi, 302° NW
Dry Creek Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.3 mi, 154° SE
Old Ranger Station (Historic Ruins) — 24.5 mi, 118° SE
Art Gonzales Museum (Museum) — 25.6 mi, 248° W
Pioneer Village Museum (Museum) — 25.7 mi, 248° W
Stephen Mather memorial plaque (Monument) — 27.0 mi, 115° SE
Tenri Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 27.5 mi, 272° W
Hospital Rock (Historic Ruins) — 27.6 mi, 120° SE

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