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Zephyr Cove Nevada Map

Explore Zephyr Cove, Nevada, 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 Zephyr Cove, Nevada

How to Use This Zephyr Cove, Nevada Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Zephyr Cove, Nevada. 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 Nevada 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 Zephyr Cove.

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	Zephyr Cove
State	Nevada (NV)
County	Douglas County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	39.013332
Longitude	-119.923598
Population	679
Density	123.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	89448
Area Code	775
County Seat	Minden
School District	Douglas County School District

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Toiyabe National Forest (National Forest) — locality lies within · 3.9M acres
Open Space (State Recreation Area) — 1.3 mi, 241° SW
Zephyr Cove Beach (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 252° W
M. S. Dixie II Terminal (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 254° W
Round Hill Pines Beach Resort (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 224° SW
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 326° NW
Nevada Beach Park (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 213° SW
Cave Rock (Viewpoint) — 2.7 mi, 329° NW
Hard Rock Stadium Cinemas (Cinema) — 3.7 mi, 195° S
DeRubeis Fine Art of Metal (Gallery) — 3.9 mi, 195° S
Genius Fine Art (Gallery) — 4.0 mi, 196° S
On Tahoe Time (Gallery) — 4.1 mi, 194° S
The Loft (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 194° S
Heavenly Village Cinemas (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 194° S
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 4.1 mi, 199° S · 703k acres
River Fork Ranch Preserve (Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 107° E
Bijou Municipal Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 5.2 mi, 205° SW
St Theresa (Public Artwork) — 5.9 mi, 208° SW
Fay Canyon Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.2 mi, 156° SE
Tallac Historic Site (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 232° SW
Emerald Bay State Park (State Park) — 8.7 mi, 248° W
Lake of the Sky Amphitheater (Theatre) — 8.8 mi, 233° SW
Desolation Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.2 mi, 227° SW · 64k acres
Van Gogh & Vino (Arts Centre) — 13.1 mi, 040° NE
Nevada State Constitution Monument (Monument) — 13.4 mi, 039° NE
Old US Mint (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 038° NE
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 13.9 mi, 208° SW · 1,886 acres
Nevada Vietnam Memorial (Monument) — 14.1 mi, 040° NE
Andrews Meadows (Nature Reserve) — 14.1 mi, 205° SW
Mt. Rose Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.7 mi, 347° N · 31k acres

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