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Cave Junction Oregon Map

Explore Cave Junction, Oregon, 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 Cave Junction, Oregon

How to Use This Cave Junction, Oregon Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cave Junction, Oregon. 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 Oregon 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 Cave Junction.

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	Cave Junction
State	Oregon (OR)
County	Josephine County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	42.162891
Longitude	-123.648124
Population	2,071
Density	442.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	97523
Area Code	541
County Seat	Grants Pass
School District	Three Rivers School District

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About Cave Junction, Oregon

Cave Junction is a locality in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,071. The population density is 442.0 people per km². Cave Junction is located at 42.1629°N, 123.6481°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Cave Junction is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97523.

Cave Junction emerges from the dense, evergreen shadows of the Siskiyou National Forest, where the landscape is defined by the deliberate, steady movement of the East Fork Illinois River. It lies 25.1 miles southwest of Grants Pass, OR (from Grants Pass, OR: bearing 221°T), and is situated 33.5 miles east-northeast of Brookings. The terrain here holds a rugged, inland character, shaped by the proximity of the distant Klamath Mountains that rise like jagged, violet teeth against the horizon. Sunlight filters through the canopy in thin, sharp needles, illuminating the damp earth and the deep greens of the undergrowth that thrive in the shadows of the valley floor. Only two miles distant, the still, reflective surface of Rosenberg Reservoir captures the changing hues of the sky, providing a quiet reprieve from the wilder, more restless flow of the timbered slopes. Further into the wilderness, the gravity-fed rush of Little Illinois River Falls marks the hidden, rhythmic pulse of the high country, while the proximity of Frost Gulch adds a sense of depth and mystery to the surrounding topography.

Cave Junction carries the weight of a frontier spirit, having grown from the necessity of those who worked the land and harvested the timber of the surrounding woods. The local economy remains tethered to the natural rhythms of the forest, with the industry of wood products and agriculture reflecting the practical, industrious nature of the residents. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, characterized by a certain stoic resilience that honors the labor of previous generations who carved a life out of this challenging, inland terrain. While the modern world continues to accelerate, the daily experience in Cave Junction maintains an elemental quality, focused on the maintenance of the homestead and the stewardship of the vast, wooded expanse that defines its borders. It is a place where the air holds the scent of pine and damp soil, grounding every resident in the persistent, quiet reality of the interior wilderness.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Siskiyou National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 180° S · 1.1M acres
Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (National Monument) — 0.1 mi, 118° SE · 4,531 acres
Illinois River Forks State Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 252° W
Illinois River Forks State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 252° W
Southern Oregon Bigfoot Experience (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 018° N
West Fork Illinois River (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 0.7 mi, 207° SW
Butterfly Pavilion (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 206° SW
Great Cats World Park (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 200° S
Kerbyville Museum (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 357° N
The Dovetail joint (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 356° N
Woodcock Bog Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 2.7 mi, 234° SW
Fort Briggs Historical Marker (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 138° SE
Illinois, Oregon Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 4.3 mi, 351° N · 17k acres
Sailor's Diggings - Waldo Memorial (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 178° S
Kerby Flat Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 8.3 mi, 347° N
Kalmiopsis Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.5 mi, 273° W · 180k acres
Chetco, Oregon Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 11.5 mi, 259° W · 13k acres
Klamath National Forest (National Forest) — 13.0 mi, 149° SE · 1.7M acres
Smith River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 13.6 mi, 212° SW · 330k acres
Siskiyou Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.5 mi, 175° S · 180k acres
Fir glade trailhead (Attraction) — 21.3 mi, 121° SE
Fort Vanoy Farm Stand (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 031° NE
Southgate Cinema (Cinema) — 23.8 mi, 042° NE
Reinhart Volunteer All Sports Park Entrance (Monument) — 23.9 mi, 039° NE
Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 24.3 mi, 021° N
Rogue Theatre (Arts Centre) — 25.1 mi, 041° NE
Grants Pass Museum of Art (Museum) — 25.1 mi, 040° NE
Gallery One (Gallery) — 25.1 mi, 040° NE
Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 25.6 mi, 120° SE
Mount Emily Fire Lookout Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 26.2 mi, 261° W

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