Zephyr Cove Nevada Map

About Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Zephyr Cove is a locality in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 679. The population density is 123.5 people per km². Zephyr Cove is located at 39.0133°N, 119.9236°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89448.

Zephyr Cove commands a singular presence where the alpine clarity of Lake Tahoe meets the steep, pine-cloaked rise of the terrain. It lies 14.0 miles northwest of Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (from Gardnerville Ranchos, NV: bearing 304°T), and is situated 4.4 miles north-northeast of Lake Tahoe. McFaul Creek carves a persistent path through the landscape, its cold, clear waters descending toward the basin floor as a rhythmic accompaniment to the wind sighing through the canopy of the Toiyabe National Forest. The air here possesses a crystalline quality, thinning slightly as it drifts toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Sierra Nevada, which anchors the western horizon in a permanent, snow-dusted embrace. Within this transition zone, the geography shifts from the low-lying moisture of Lake Valley to the rugged, timbered slopes of the Carson Ranger District, creating a terrain defined by verticality and the quiet endurance of coniferous growth.

Economic life in Zephyr Cove revolves around the seasonal pulse of the high country, where the legacy of early logging and transit routes has evolved into a quiet stewardship of the land. Historically, the area functioned as a vital node for regional travel, and today, that tradition of movement persists through a careful balance of recreation and preservation. Visitors often navigate the rugged topography by seeking out the Lighthouse Trail, which offers a vantage point over the complex geography of the basin. The character of Zephyr Cove remains tethered to the slow, deliberate pace of the mountains, where the daily cycle is measured by the changing angle of light across the granite outcrops and the shifting shadows cast by the forest.

About This Zephyr Cove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Zephyr Cove, Nevada. Coordinates: 39.013332, -119.923598. 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 Zephyr Cove includes the ZIP code (89448), telephone area code (775), county seat of Douglas County (Minden), and school district assignment (Douglas County School District).

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.