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Clarkston Washington Map

Explore Clarkston, Washington, 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 Clarkston, Washington

How to Use This Clarkston, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Clarkston, Washington. 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 Washington 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 Clarkston.

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.

CityClarkston
StateWashington (WA)
CountyAsotin County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezonePacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)
Latitude46.416272
Longitude-117.045158
Population7,161
Density1344.8 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code99403
Area Code509
County SeatAsotin
School DistrictClarkston School District

About Clarkston, Washington

Clarkston is a locality in Asotin County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,161. The population density is 1344.8 people per km². Clarkston is located at 46.4163°N, 117.0452°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Clarkston is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99403.

Clarkston greets the morning with a dry, expansive clarity that defines the high-desert horizon of the inland northwest. It lies 22.7 miles south-southeast of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 164°T), and is situated 1.3 miles west of Lewiston. The Snake River carves a deep, steady path past the streets, its presence a constant, cooling weight against the warmth of the sun-baked soil. To the west, the distant Blue Mountains form a jagged, violet silhouette that anchors the sky during the long, golden hours of dusk. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the terrain opens into vast, arid plains, while the nearby Lower Granite Lake offers a quiet expanse of water that mirrors the changing color of the clouds. Deep within the earth, Chambers Gulch remains a silent witness to the geological shifts that shaped this rugged, wind-swept basin.

Clarkston began as a vision of agricultural prosperity, transforming the dusty earth into a landscape of orchards and irrigation-fed fields. Early settlers recognized the potential of the fertile river plains, fostering an economy rooted in the steady harvest of fruit and the movement of goods along the waterway. Today, the local industry maintains a practical focus, balancing the rhythms of seasonal agriculture with the demands of modern regional commerce. The steady thrum of trucks and machinery reflects a community that measures its success by the tangible output of its labor and the maintenance of its infrastructure. This commitment to production keeps the pace of life measured and deliberate, favoring the quiet reliability of manual and trade-based work over the frantic energy of larger urban centers.

Clarkston possesses a character defined by the stark, honest beauty of its environment and the resilient spirit of those who make their lives here. Public life often gravitates toward the riverbanks or local gathering spots, where the conversation is as straightforward as the landscape itself. Residents take pride in the simple, unadorned landmarks that mark the passage of time, from the historic downtown storefronts to the quiet vantage points overlooking the valley floor. While the town remains unassuming, it has occasionally been noted as the birthplace of individuals like the prolific novelist Carol Ryrie Brink, whose work captured the essence of life in the inland region. Cultural events here reflect a deep connection to the land, celebrating the harvests and the changing seasons that dictate the tempo of daily existence for everyone in Clarkston.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lower Granite Lake (Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 078° E
  • Kiwanis Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 095° E
  • Clearwater River (Wild & Scenic River) — 0.7 mi, 028° NE · 24k acres
  • Nez Perce County Historical Society (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 059° NE
  • Swallows Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 177° S
  • Pepsi Park (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 082° E
  • Hells Gate State Park (State Park) — 2.2 mi, 179° S
  • C. C. Van Arsdol (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 024° NE
  • Unknown Ball Fields (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 231° SW
  • Local Native American and geological information (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 269° W
  • Blue Mountains Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 8.9 mi, 198° S
  • George Creek (State Conservation Area) — 8.9 mi, 198° S
  • Lapwai State Game Farm (Nature Reserve) — 12.2 mi, 102° E
  • Umatilla National Forest (National Forest) — 17.6 mi, 238° SW · 1.4M acres
  • Village Centre Cinemas at Eastside Marketplace (Cinema) — 21.3 mi, 008° N
  • Nuart Theatre-Christ Church (Theatre) — 21.8 mi, 005° N
  • Kenworthy Theatre (Theatre) — 21.8 mi, 005° N
  • Pritchard Art Gallery (Gallery) — 21.9 mi, 006° N
  • McConnell Mansion Museum (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 006° N
  • The Caring Call (Public Artwork) — 22.3 mi, 346° N
  • Troy Mining & Milling Co. (Historic Ruins) — 26.1 mi, 040° NE
  • Clearwater National Forest (National Forest) — 26.4 mi, 076° E · 1.7M acres
  • Paradise Point (Viewpoint) — 28.1 mi, 010° N
  • Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 28.9 mi, 223° SW · 177k acres
  • Codger Pole (Attraction) — 35.3 mi, 335° NW
  • Steam Locomotive W.i.&m.ry.co. 1 (Monument) — 35.8 mi, 011° N
  • Kendall Monument (Monument) — 36.1 mi, 251° W
  • Cooper's Ferry / Nipéhe (Historic Ruins) — 47.0 mi, 138° SE
  • McCoy Valley Museum (Museum) — 50.1 mi, 349° N
  • Bruce Memorial Museum (Museum) — 53.9 mi, 260° W

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About This Clarkston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clarkston, Washington. Coordinates: 46.416272, -117.045158. 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 Clarkston includes the ZIP code (99403), telephone area code (509), county seat of Asotin County (Asotin), and school district assignment (Clarkston School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.