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Elk River Idaho Map

Explore Elk River, 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 Elk River, Idaho

How to Use This Elk River, Idaho Map

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

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	Elk River
State	Idaho (ID)
County	Clearwater County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	46.783514
Longitude	-116.179872
Population	139
Density	370.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	83827
Area Code	208, 986
County Seat	Orofino
School District	Whitepine Joint School District 288

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About Elk River, Idaho

Elk River is a locality in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 139. The population density is 370.1 people per km². Elk River is located at 46.7835°N, 116.1799°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Elk River is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83827.

Elk River occupies a rugged expanse of the Idaho panhandle, defined primarily by the cold, clear currents of Elk Creek that carve through the surrounding timberlands. It lies 39.0 miles east of Moscow, ID (from Moscow, ID: bearing 85°T), and is situated 21.3 miles north of Orofino. The landscape rises into high, forested elevations where the Elk Butte Mountain Hemlock Area provides a dense, emerald backdrop to the valley floor. To the west, the landscape slopes toward the waters of Dworshak Reservoir, while the distant, jagged outlines of the Bitterroot Range occasionally sharpen against the horizon during the crisp, thin light of late afternoon. Just a mile away, the open expanse of Christianson Meadows offers a quiet contrast to the dense canopy of the St. Joe National Forest that surrounds the settlement on all sides.

Elk River emerged from the ambitions of the timber industry, growing as a hub for those who labored in the vast woods that define the regional economy. The rhythm of life here remains tethered to the seasons of the forest, where the work of logging and the stewardship of the land have long dictated the pace of the days. While the echoes of its industrial roots persist in the quiet streets, the modern character of Elk River is shaped by a solitude found only in high-altitude woodlands. Winters bring a heavy, insulating silence that settles over the timber-frame structures, marking a stark departure from the fleeting, industrious energy of the summer months when the forest floor dries and the air fills with the scent of pine and crushed needles.

Nearby Outdoor Places

St. Joe National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 269° W · 868k acres
Elk Creek Reservoir Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 153° SE
Elk Creek Falls National Recreation Trail (National Trail) — 2.5 mi, 183° S · 12 acres
Bull Run Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 3.4 mi, 191° S
Dworshak Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 6.8 mi, 191° S
Idaho Giant Red Cedar National Recreation Trail (National Trail) — 7.7 mi, 021° N · 1 acres
Dworshak State Park (State Park) — 13.4 mi, 204° SW
Grandmother Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 16.6 mi, 007° N · 19k acres
Clearwater National Forest (National Forest) — 19.1 mi, 078° E · 1.7M acres
Dworshak Water Reserve Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 19.6 mi, 074° E · 1,818 acres
Clearwater River (Wild & Scenic River) — 20.3 mi, 192° S · 24k acres
Lund Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 21.3 mi, 030° NE · 1,140 acres
Troy Mining & Milling Co. (Historic Ruins) — 24.8 mi, 258° W
Lane's Lookout (Viewpoint) — 28.3 mi, 313° NW
Steam Locomotive W.i.&m.ry.co. 1 (Monument) — 35.6 mi, 286° W
Village Centre Cinemas at Eastside Marketplace (Cinema) — 38.3 mi, 264° W
McConnell Mansion Museum (Museum) — 38.8 mi, 265° W
Pritchard Art Gallery (Gallery) — 39.0 mi, 265° W
Kenworthy Theatre (Theatre) — 39.0 mi, 265° W
Nuart Theatre-Christ Church (Theatre) — 39.0 mi, 265° W
Lapwai State Game Farm (Nature Reserve) — 40.5 mi, 226° SW
C. C. Van Arsdol (Monument) — 45.5 mi, 241° SW
Cougar Bronze Statue (Public Artwork) — 46.5 mi, 266° W
Nez Perce County Historical Society (Museum) — 47.4 mi, 239° SW
Wildfire (Monument) — 48.1 mi, 014° N
The Center of the Universe (Attraction) — 49.0 mi, 014° N
Oasis Bordello Museum (Museum) — 49.1 mi, 014° N
Mine Exhibit (Attraction) — 49.3 mi, 013° N
Mining Equipment Displays (Attraction) — 49.4 mi, 013° N
Morning Mine Compressor Foundations (Historic Ruins) — 49.8 mi, 018° N

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