Curlew Lake Washington Map
Curlew Lake, Washington — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Curlew Lake, Ferry County.
Interactive Map of Curlew Lake, Washington
| City | Curlew Lake |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Ferry |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 48.7311 |
| Longitude | -118.6663 |
| Population | 533 |
| Density | 53.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Curlew Lake, Washington
Curlew Lake is a locality in Ferry County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 533. The population density is 53.7 people per km². Curlew Lake is located at 48.7311°N, 118.6663°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99166.
Curlew Lake rests in a wide basin, its waters a placid mirror reflecting the vast, often brilliant blue of the northeastern Washington sky. It lies 55.6 miles north of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 1°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-east of Republic. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens and browns of sagebrush and hardy grasses, define the immediate landscape, their slopes softened by the gradual erosion of ages. Patches of shimmering aspens and sturdy pines punctuate the terrain, offering pockets of shade and a whisper of cooler air. In the distance, the Kettle River Range rises, a jagged promise of wilder country, its higher peaks still holding onto the last vestiges of winter snow even as the valley floor basks in the sun's growing warmth. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, resinous perfume of pine needles, a smell that seems to settle deep in your lungs. This place, Curlew Lake, has long been a stopping point, a natural haven in a land shaped by both the slow, persistent work of water and the more dramatic, fleeting impact of human endeavor. For generations, the fertile soil drawn from the surrounding hills has sustained agriculture, with cattle grazing on the open ranges and fields of alfalfa and wheat stretching towards the horizon. The whisper of the Kettle River, a vital artery through this country, hints at an earlier history of logging and transportation, though today the primary rhythm of life is set by the seasons and the quiet pursuits of its residents. The nearby state park, a jewel of recreation, draws visitors who come to boat on the lake's calm surface, hike the surrounding trails, and simply breathe in the wide-open quietude that defines this corner of the Inland Northwest.
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About This Curlew Lake Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Curlew Lake, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Curlew Lake and Ferry County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Curlew Lake is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Curlew Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
