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Priest River Idaho Map

Explore Priest 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 Priest River, Idaho

How to Use This Priest River, Idaho Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Priest 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 Priest 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	Priest River
State	Idaho (ID)
County	Bonner County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	48.18336
Longitude	-116.884354
Population	1,696
Density	185.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	83856
Area Code	208, 986
County Seat	Sandpoint
School District	West Bonner County School District 83

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About Priest River, Idaho

Priest River is a locality in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,696. The population density is 185.2 people per km². Priest River is located at 48.1834°N, 116.8844°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Priest River is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83856.

Priest River occupies a confluence of northern Idaho’s rugged terrain where the Pend Oreille River carves a steady, dark path through the dense, timbered landscape. It lies 25.5 miles north of Rathdrum, ID (from Rathdrum, ID: bearing 359°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east of Newport. Beyond the immediate riverbanks, the terrain rises into the quiet, forested slopes that lead toward the distant silhouette of Cuban Hill. The air here holds a crisp, resinous weight, particularly in the mornings when the damp chill of the inland woods lingers against the skin. Just a mile away, the Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary of brush and wetland, a stark contrast to the elevation of the surrounding hills, while the proximity of Bodie Canyon defines the jagged, vertical character of the local geography.

Priest River emerged from the hard necessity of the timber industry, a history still visible in the weathered grain of older structures and the steady hum of modern milling operations that remain central to the local livelihood. The economy persists through the rhythm of the woods and the deliberate pace of the Mountain West, far removed from the clamor of larger urban centers. Residents look toward the nearby Priest River Experimental Forest as a site of long-standing study and stewardship, reflecting a culture that balances extraction with a quiet, observant respect for the land. Even as the decades have shifted the focus of commerce, the life of Priest River remains tethered to the cold, flowing water and the deep, evergreen silence that defines the northern panhandle.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Crystal Lake Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 181° S
Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 189° S
Kaniksu National Forest (National Forest) — 2.4 mi, 343° N · 1.6M acres
Roxy Theater (Cinema) — 7.3 mi, 269° W
Colville National Forest (National Forest) — 7.5 mi, 273° W · 957k acres
Jewell Lake Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 7.9 mi, 111° E
Priest River Experimental Forest Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 10.2 mi, 009° N
Lake Newport (State Park) — 10.8 mi, 285° W
Canyon Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 12.5 mi, 026° NE
Lake Pend Oreille (Recreation Area) — 12.6 mi, 071° E
Uleda Ridge Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 15.7 mi, 039° NE
Barlow Stadium (Stadium) — 16.0 mi, 069° E
Statue of Liberty (Public Artwork) — 17.0 mi, 069° E
Mount Spokane (State Park) — 17.4 mi, 214° SW
Richochet Rapids (Attraction) — 20.5 mi, 155° SE
Avalanche Mountain (Attraction) — 20.5 mi, 156° SE
Eagle Hunt (Attraction) — 20.6 mi, 156° SE
Velocity Peak (Attraction) — 20.6 mi, 156° SE
Henley Airstrip (historical) (Historic Ruins) — 20.7 mi, 157° SE
Theatre of Illusion Magic Show (Theatre) — 20.7 mi, 156° SE
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Wa (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.9 mi, 305° NW · 1,044 acres
Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center (Museum) — 28.8 mi, 174° S
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.8 mi, 265° W · 147k acres
Hayden Discount Cinema (Cinema) — 30.4 mi, 172° S
K27 Monument (Monument) — 30.7 mi, 175° S
Art & Flow (Gallery) — 32.5 mi, 185° S
Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre Office (Theatre) — 32.5 mi, 173° S
Horse Slaughter Monument (Monument) — 35.2 mi, 194° S
Coeur d'Alene Galleries (Gallery) — 35.5 mi, 172° S
Angel Art Gallery (Gallery) — 35.6 mi, 172° S

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