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Fern Prairie Washington Map

Explore Fern Prairie, 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 Fern Prairie, Washington

How to Use This Fern Prairie, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fern Prairie, 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 Fern Prairie.

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	Fern Prairie
State	Washington (WA)
County	Clark County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	45.636507
Longitude	-122.398704
Population	2,061
Density	158.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98607
Area Code	360
County Seat	Vancouver
School District	Camas School District

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About Fern Prairie, Washington

Fern Prairie is a locality in Clark County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,061. The population density is 158.6 people per km². Fern Prairie is located at 45.6365°N, 122.3987°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98607.

Fern Prairie occupies a singular space where the heavy, moisture-laden air of the Pacific Northwest settles into a landscape of quiet, moss-draped elevation. It lies 3.4 miles north of Camas, WA (from Camas, WA: bearing 1°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Gresham. The land here acts as a subtle transition between the lowlands and the higher reaches of the terrain, defined by the steady, persistent flow of Matney Creek as it carves its way through the soil just a mile from the center of activity. To the east, the distant, serrated spine of the Cascade Range anchors the horizon, though the immediate geography is shaped by the gentle slopes of Grass Valley and the quiet stillness of Clark Reservoir. In the dim, slate-colored light of late afternoon, the vegetation takes on a deep, bruised green, and the atmosphere feels thick with the salt-tinged anticipation of the nearby Hayden Bay, which lies thirteen miles distant, pulling the scent of the tide across the hills.

History in Fern Prairie is etched into the slow, deliberate pace of the land, moving away from its early agricultural roots toward a quiet, modern endurance. Local industry has evolved from the rough labor of the frontier into a more measured economy, supported by the proximity of Fort James, which serves as a grounding presence for both wildlife and the preservation of the surrounding woods. Residents often find their way to Salmon Falls when the season turns, seeking the rhythmic, percussive sound of water against stone, or they look toward the small, isolated presence of Bead Island as a marker of the regional geography. Life here is not defined by the clamor of rapid expansion, but by the way the gray, literate light of the region clarifies the edges of the trees and the stillness of the ponds, holding the inhabitants in a long, contemplative pause that defines the character of Fern Prairie.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fort James (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 197° S
Camp Currie (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 261° W
Green Mountain Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 299° NW
Lacamas Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 180° S
Camas Potholes (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 183° S
Liberty Theatre (Cinema) — 3.5 mi, 185° S
Bald Eagle (Public Artwork) — 4.2 mi, 166° S
Peace Pole (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 162° S
Lewis And Clark National Historic Trail (National Trail) — 4.3 mi, 175° S · 37k acres
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 4.3 mi, 175° S
Oregon Trail National Historic Trail (National Trail) — 4.5 mi, 175° S · 1,027 acres
Mt. Hood National Forest (National Forest) — 4.8 mi, 176° S · 1.1M acres
Lewis and Clark Trailstop and Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 4.9 mi, 229° SW
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.1 mi, 147° SE · 2,630 acres
Government Island State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 5.6 mi, 206° SW
Nichaqwli Monument (Monument) — 6.3 mi, 207° SW
Depot Rail Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 174° S
Power Station Theater (Cinema) — 6.9 mi, 183° S
Water Wheel (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 251° W
Gifford Pinchot National Forest (National Forest) — 8.2 mi, 130° SE · 1.3M acres
Sandy River Segment C (Wild & Scenic River) — 8.3 mi, 167° S · 4,431 acres
College Theater (Theatre) — 8.4 mi, 179° S
Eutectic Gallery (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 252° W
Silver Star Indian Pits (Historic Ruins) — 10.5 mi, 048° NE
Cape Horn School (Historic Ruins) — 10.9 mi, 104° E
Portland Metro Arts (Arts Centre) — 11.6 mi, 226° SW
Decker Theatre (Theatre) — 12.3 mi, 269° W
Zymoglyphic Museum (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 230° SW
Vancouver Barracks (Attraction) — 12.8 mi, 267° W
Art at the Cave (Gallery) — 13.2 mi, 268° W

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