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Paradise Montana Map

Explore Paradise, Montana, 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 Paradise, Montana

How to Use This Paradise, Montana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Paradise, Montana. 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 Montana 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 Paradise.

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	Paradise
State	Montana (MT)
County	Sanders County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	47.389378
Longitude	-114.802076
Population	166
Density	259.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	59856
Area Code	406
County Seat	Thompson Falls
School District	Plains K-12 Schools

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About Paradise, Montana

Paradise is a locality in Sanders County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 166. The population density is 259.5 people per km². Paradise is located at 47.3894°N, 114.8021°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59856.

Paradise occupies a singular stretch of earth where the Clark Fork carves a deliberate path through the rugged terrain of Montana. It lies 52.2 miles northwest of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 314°T), and is situated 34.1 miles west-southwest of Ronan. The air here holds a crisp, thin clarity that defines the high-altitude landscape, sharpening the edges of the distant Bitterroot Range as they silhouette against the vast, shifting sky. Nearby, the terrain tilts into the quiet depths of Paradise Gulch, while the water of the river mirrors the muted grays and deep greens of the surrounding timber. At the Paradise Crossing Fishing Access Site, the current moves with a persistent, low-frequency hum, shaping the gravel bars and bankside willows in a cycle that feels ancient and indifferent to the passing of human time.

Railroad iron and the persistent movement of the Clark Fork define the character of Paradise, grounding its economy in the intersection of passage and endurance. The rhythm of the place is dictated by the heavy, rhythmic transit of freight and the seasonal patience of those who work the land, far removed from the clamor of larger centers. While Smiley Slough remains a silent, reflective presence four miles removed, the local pulse is tied to the river’s strength and the distant, cooling mist of Cascade Falls. Life in Paradise remains quiet, marked by the long shadows of afternoon and the stark, honest labor of a landscape that demands attentiveness from any who choose to linger in its borders.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Paradise Crossing Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 158° S
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (State Park) — 0.4 mi, 158° S
Lolo National Forest (National Forest) — 0.4 mi, 216° SW · 2.3M acres
Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 010° N
Full Curl Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 127° SE
Ferry Landing Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 4.4 mi, 218° SW
Kookoosint Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 5.4 mi, 126° SE
Cascade Falls Nature National Recreation Trail (National Trail) — 5.7 mi, 192° S · 10 acres
Thompson River State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 11.3 mi, 339° N
Superior Vista (Viewpoint) — 13.7 mi, 197° S
Mineral County Museum (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 197° S
John Mullan Statue (Public Artwork) — 15.4 mi, 246° SW
Big Medicine Hot Springs (Attraction) — 16.7 mi, 023° NE
Dixon Train Station (Abandoned and Demolished in 2013) (Historic Ruins) — 23.2 mi, 102° E
St. Joe National Forest (National Forest) — 27.3 mi, 210° SW · 868k acres
David Thompson Monument (Monument) — 28.1 mi, 300° NW
Saint Joe, Idaho Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 28.6 mi, 208° SW · 21k acres
Garden of the Rockies Museum (Museum) — 34.0 mi, 073° E
Miracle of America Museum and Pioneer Village (Museum) — 37.8 mi, 058° NE
Hogheaven Work (Attraction) — 38.2 mi, 023° NE
Mission Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 40.2 mi, 081° E · 76k acres
Johnson Barn (Historic Ruins) — 40.9 mi, 040° NE
National Museum of Forest Service History (Museum) — 45.7 mi, 134° SE
Captain John Mullan Museum (Museum) — 47.0 mi, 277° W
Hellgate Meadows Village (Monument) — 49.6 mi, 134° SE
West Side Studios & Theater (Theatre) — 51.1 mi, 133° SE
Graffiti Wall (Arts Centre) — 51.4 mi, 134° SE
Garden City Monument Services (Monument) — 51.9 mi, 135° SE
The Artists' Shop (Gallery) — 52.2 mi, 133° SE
Dana Gallery (Gallery) — 52.2 mi, 133° SE

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