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Yosemite Lakes California Map

Explore Yosemite Lakes, 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 Yosemite Lakes, California

How to Use This Yosemite Lakes, California Map

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

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	Yosemite Lakes
State	California (CA)
County	Madera County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.191058
Longitude	-119.772653
Population	5,022
Density	92.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	93614
Area Code	760
County Seat	Madera
School District	Yosemite Unified School District

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About Yosemite Lakes, California

Yosemite Lakes is a locality in Madera County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,022. The population density is 92.8 people per km². Yosemite Lakes is located at 37.1911°N, 119.7727°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93614.

Yosemite Lakes holds a quiet prominence within the rugged, sun-drenched landscape of the interior foothills. It lies 22.5 miles northeast of Madera, CA (from Madera, CA: bearing 45°T), and is situated 6.3 miles southwest of Coarsegold. Golden grasses stretch across the undulating terrain of Long Hollow, where the light at dusk turns the dry earth into a field of bruised copper. The Fresno River carves a narrow, winding path through the brush only one mile from the residential core, providing a vital artery for the local flora. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Sierra Nevada offer a sharp, jagged contrast to the softer, rounded contours of the lower plains. Yosemite Lakes remains a place defined by its inland isolation, where the air stays crisp and thin under an expansive, cloudless sky.

History within Yosemite Lakes reflects the broader evolution of the region from open grazing land into a modest, residential landscape. Local economic activity remains closely tied to the cycles of the nearby San Joaquin Experimental Range, where scientific inquiry has long shaped the stewardship of the soil. Agriculture and small-scale land management sustain the rhythm of the neighborhood, favoring those who find purpose in the maintenance of oak savanna and fenced pastures. The proximity to the San Joaquin Experimental Range Experimental Research Area ensures that the land is regarded with a careful, observant eye by those who dwell upon it. Commerce in Yosemite Lakes moves at a deliberate pace, far removed from the frantic industrial pulse of more populous urban centers.

Cultural character in Yosemite Lakes emerges from a shared appreciation for the solitude offered by the dry, expansive foothills. Residents often find respite at Hensley Lake, where the calm water serves as a focal point for weekend gatherings and quiet reflection away from the heat of the afternoon. While the region lacks the grand monuments of larger municipalities, the enduring presence of the natural environment acts as a permanent landmark for all who live here. The social life of Yosemite Lakes is defined by informal connections formed over long, warm evenings and the mutual respect for the surrounding wilderness. No figures of global fame claim this specific soil as their origin, allowing the collective identity of the residents to remain unburdened by the expectations of celebrity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

San Joaquin Experimental Range Experimental Research Area (Recreation Easement) — 4.3 mi, 173° S
San Joaquin Experimental Area (Recreation Easement) — 4.3 mi, 173° S
Hensley Lake (Recreation Area) — 5.4 mi, 238° SW
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 7.1 mi, 295° NW
San Joaquin Experimental Range Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 7.3 mi, 153° SE
Sierra National Forest (National Forest) — 8.2 mi, 052° NE · 1.3M acres
Millerton Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 11.1 mi, 143° SE
Millerton Lake (Resource Management Area) — 11.1 mi, 143° SE
Oakhurst Mural (Public Artwork) — 11.7 mi, 035° NE
Yosemite Gateway Gallery Row (Gallery) — 12.8 mi, 034° NE
Millerton Courthouse Museum (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 163° S
Willow Creek Trail (Attraction) — 14.8 mi, 048° NE
Lakeside Day Use Area Ampitheatre (Theatre) — 14.9 mi, 057° NE
Sierra-Mono Indian Museum (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 080° E
Table Mountain Casino (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 154° SE
Bass Lake Vista (Viewpoint) — 16.6 mi, 042° NE
Exact Center of California (Monument) — 17.9 mi, 095° E
Whites Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 19.1 mi, 071° E
Big Ed (Attraction) — 19.4 mi, 032° NE
Thornberry Museum (Museum) — 19.5 mi, 021° N
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Historical Railroad (Attraction) — 19.5 mi, 021° N
Lewis Creek Amphitheater (Theatre) — 20.1 mi, 022° N
Yosemite National Park (National Park) — 22.0 mi, 016° N · 743k acres
Mt Buckingham School (historic) (Monument) — 22.8 mi, 351° N
September 11, 2001 Memorial (Monument) — 22.8 mi, 333° NW
Yosemite Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.8 mi, 021° N · 704k acres
Sierra Artists Gallery (Gallery) — 22.9 mi, 333° NW
Clovis Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 25.7 mi, 172° S
Ansel Adams Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.9 mi, 037° NE · 232k acres
Stanislaus National Forest (National Forest) — 32.7 mi, 352° N · 901k acres

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