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Coolin Idaho Map

Explore Coolin, Idaho, 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 Coolin, Idaho

How to Use This Coolin, Idaho Map

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

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	Coolin
State	Idaho (ID)
County	Bonner County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	48.479641
Longitude	-116.849372
Population	138
Density	104.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	83821
Area Code	208, 986
County Seat	Sandpoint
School District	West Bonner County School District 83

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About Coolin, Idaho

Coolin is a locality in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 138. The population density is 104.9 people per km². Coolin is located at 48.4796°N, 116.8494°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 83821.

Coolin sits at the threshold of the northern wilderness, where the persistent murmur of Chase Creek provides a constant, rhythmic undersong to the stillness of the woods. It lies 46.2 miles north of Rathdrum, ID (from Rathdrum, ID: bearing 3°T), and is situated 19.5 miles northwest of Sandpoint. The landscape is defined by the expansive, crystalline presence of Priest Lake, whose waters mirror the somber shadows of Coolin Mountain rising abruptly against the skyline. Here, the air carries a sharp, resinous scent of pine and damp earth, clarified by the high-altitude light that turns the late afternoon shadows into deep, indigo pools. The terrain shifts from the immediate basin toward the distant, uneven sprawl of Jack Pine Flats, creating a geography that feels both intimate and vast, held together by the reach of the Idaho Department of Lands as it manages the wilder edges of the northern timber.

Coolin maintains a quiet, deliberate pace of life, rooted in a history of timber extraction that once drew men to these rugged reaches for the promise of cedar and white pine. While the economy has drifted toward the seasonal rhythms of visitors who seek the stillness of the woods, the influence of the forestry industry remains etched into the character of the place. Those who wander beyond the immediate vicinity might find their way toward the Chipmunk Rapids National Recreation Trail, where the land reveals its tougher, more untamed aspect. The inhabitants of Coolin navigate their days with a pragmatic grace, finding a steady sort of satisfaction in the endurance of the seasons and the slow, inevitable transition of the forest as it stretches toward the more secluded reaches of the Priest River Experimental Forest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chase Lake Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 1.7 mi, 149° SE
Kaniksu National Forest (National Forest) — 2.4 mi, 311° NW · 1.6M acres
Dickensheet Bridge Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.8 mi, 226° SW
Priest Lake State Park (State Park) — 3.0 mi, 223° SW
Chipmunk Rapids X-C Ski National Recreation Trail (National Trail) — 3.5 mi, 232° SW · 48 acres
Kaniksu Marsh Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 3.9 mi, 223° SW
Binarch Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 6.1 mi, 277° W
Indian Rock (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 342° N
Priest River Experimental Forest Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 7.7 mi, 169° S
Uleda Ridge Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 11.8 mi, 135° SE
Colville National Forest (National Forest) — 15.8 mi, 300° NW · 957k acres
Tepee Creek Natural Area (National Conservation Area) — 16.3 mi, 355° N · 1,260 acres
Gerald Lindquist memorial (Monument) — 18.0 mi, 358° N
Barlow Stadium (Stadium) — 19.9 mi, 138° SE
Statue of Liberty (Public Artwork) — 20.2 mi, 135° SE
Granite Falls Overlook (Monument) — 22.1 mi, 334° NW
Roxy Theater (Cinema) — 22.5 mi, 203° SW
Salmo-Priest Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.1 mi, 340° N · 41k acres
Rex Theater (Cinema) — 28.8 mi, 058° NE
Boundary County Museum (Museum) — 28.8 mi, 058° NE
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.8 mi, 277° W · 147k acres
Mount Pend Oreille Fire Lookout (Historic Ruins) — 31.2 mi, 098° E
Josephine Mill 2 (Historic Ruins) — 36.4 mi, 319° NW
Richochet Rapids (Attraction) — 39.7 mi, 170° S
Avalanche Mountain (Attraction) — 39.7 mi, 170° S
Velocity Peak (Attraction) — 39.8 mi, 170° S
Theatre of Illusion Magic Show (Theatre) — 40.0 mi, 170° S
Carl Harvey Gravesite (Monument) — 41.3 mi, 329° NW
Troy Museum (Museum) — 43.9 mi, 092° E
Ross Creek Cedars Scenic Area (Nature Reserve) — 46.7 mi, 113° SE

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