Mud Lake Idaho Map
Explore Mud Lake, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Mud Lake, Idaho
| City | Mud Lake |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 43.841297 |
| Longitude | -112.476095 |
| Population | 321 |
| Density | 872.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 83450 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| County Seat | Rigby |
| School District | West Jefferson School District 253 |
About Mud Lake, Idaho
Mud Lake is a locality in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 321. The population density is 872.8 people per km². Mud Lake is located at 43.8413°N, 112.4761°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. Mud Lake is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83450.Mud Lake emerges from the high, arid expanse of the Idaho plains as a place defined by the stark, horizontal clarity of the horizon. It lies 34.0 miles northwest of Idaho Falls, ID (from Idaho Falls, ID: bearing 320°T), and is situated 34.2 miles west of Rexburg. The landscape surrounding Mud Lake is a vast, open basin where the sagebrush and bunchgrass color the earth in muted shades of silver and ochre, stretching toward the distant silhouette of Antelope Butte. Beneath the expansive, cloud-streaked sky, the air remains thin and crisp, carrying the scent of dry soil and mineral dust. A few miles away, the Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary for migratory birds, its wetlands providing a rare, verdant contrast to the parched, volcanic character of the surrounding desert terrain.
Agriculture serves as the pulse of the economy in Mud Lake, where the rhythm of the seasons is dictated by the cultivation of potatoes and grains that thrive in the rich, dark soil of the plain. Water is the lifeblood of this industry, channeled through the Owsley Canal to hydrate fields that would otherwise succumb to the relentless sun. The legacy of homesteading and early irrigation efforts remains evident in the straight, purposeful lines of fences and access roads that dissect the flat expanse. Life in Mud Lake moves with a deliberate, steady pace, reflecting the quiet resilience of those who have learned to thrive in a landscape that demands both labor and patience.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 000° N
- North Lake Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 029° NE · 5,422 acres
- Camas National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.3 mi, 061° NE · 22k acres
- Sikes Act Wildlife Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.4 mi, 100° E
- Snake River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 18.8 mi, 112° E
- Targhee National Forest (National Forest) — 19.1 mi, 327° NW · 1.6M acres
- Black Canyon Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 19.4 mi, 279° W · 17k acres
- Hell's Half Acre Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 19.8 mi, 175° S · 68k acres
- Nine Mile Knoll Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 20.9 mi, 074° E
- Scott Samuelson Labrinth (Attraction) — 21.0 mi, 091° E
- Challis National Forest (National Forest) — 22.5 mi, 280° W · 2.5M acres
- Snake River (Wild & Scenic River) — 26.5 mi, 102° E · 36k acres
- Idaho Vietnam Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 31.0 mi, 137° SE
- East Idaho Aquarium (Aquarium) — 32.2 mi, 135° SE
- Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 32.3 mi, 138° SE
- Idaho Falls (Viewpoint) — 32.3 mi, 138° SE
- Amsterdam Spring Tulips (Public Artwork) — 32.3 mi, 138° SE
- Colonial Theatre (Theatre) — 32.4 mi, 138° SE
- Pugsslane Alley (Gallery) — 32.5 mi, 138° SE
- Actors' Repertory Theater of Idaho (Theatre) — 32.6 mi, 138° SE
- Yellowstone Safari Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 32.7 mi, 084° E
- Collectors Corner Museum (Museum) — 33.3 mi, 136° SE
- Romney Geology Museum (Museum) — 34.6 mi, 092° E
- BYU-I Planetarium (Museum) — 34.6 mi, 092° E
- Education Monument (Monument) — 34.6 mi, 092° E
- Paramount Triplex Theatre (Cinema) — 34.7 mi, 136° SE
- Regal Edwards Grand Teton (Cinema) — 35.4 mi, 136° SE
- Possibly Picasso (Arts Centre) — 35.7 mi, 136° SE
- Lava Beds (Attraction) — 38.3 mi, 164° S
- Craters Of The Moon National Monument (National Monument) — 46.9 mi, 244° SW · 806k acres
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About This Mud Lake Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mud Lake, Idaho. Coordinates: 43.841297, -112.476095. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Mud Lake includes the ZIP code (83450), telephone area code (208), county seat of Jefferson County (Rigby), and school district assignment (West Jefferson School District 253).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
