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Nespelem Washington Map

Explore Nespelem, 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 Nespelem, Washington

How to Use This Nespelem, Washington Map

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

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	Nespelem
State	Washington (WA)
County	Okanogan County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	48.1671
Longitude	-118.974748
Population	180
Density	358.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	99155
Area Code	509
County Seat	Okanogan
School District	Nespelem School District

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About Nespelem, Washington

Nespelem is a locality in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 358.2 people per km². Nespelem is located at 48.1671°N, 118.9747°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Nespelem is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99155.

Nespelem holds a quiet gravity in the high desert, defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Nespelem River as it carves through the sun-bleached earth. It lies 21.2 miles northwest of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 34.9 miles northwest of Lincoln. The horizon is dominated by the vast, open sky, which shifts from a pale, dusty blue at noon to a deep, bruised violet as the light retreats behind the distant silhouette of the Cascade Range. To the north, the land rises into rugged, sage-covered slopes that guard the entrance to Kroll Canyon, where the shadows stretch long and thin across the scrubland. During the late afternoon, the air takes on a dry, sharp clarity that makes every rock and twisted juniper seem etched in high relief, while the stillness of the plateau is broken only by the occasional rustle of wind through the bunchgrass.

History resonates through the soil of Nespelem, serving as a vital center for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and maintaining a deep, enduring connection to the traditions of the land. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the management of natural resources, with the nearby waters of Rufus Woods Lake providing a constant, shimmering counterpoint to the arid expanse of the surrounding plains. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the proximity of Owhi Lake and the persistent memory of those who have sustained this region for generations. Residents often look toward the distant peaks of the Cascade Range while tending to the affairs of the day, balancing the weight of a long, complex heritage with the practical demands of life in a landscape that demands both respect and resilience.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rufus Woods Lake (Recreation Area) — 3.9 mi, 226° SW
Crown Point Vista (Viewpoint) — 13.5 mi, 182° S
3rd Powerhouse (Attraction) — 14.7 mi, 183° S
Franklin D Roosevelt (Public Artwork) — 14.8 mi, 183° S
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 15.0 mi, 181° S · 60k acres
Banks Lake (Resource Management Area) — 15.6 mi, 187° S
Steamboat Rock (State Park) — 17.2 mi, 193° S
Okanogan National Forest (National Forest) — 21.8 mi, 000° N · 1.5M acres
Colville National Forest (National Forest) — 22.3 mi, 012° N · 957k acres
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 24.9 mi, 014° N · 1,009 acres
Canamera Milling And Smelting Processing Plant (Historic Ruins) — 28.3 mi, 309° NW
Veterans Memorial Garden (Monument) — 30.0 mi, 304° NW
Omak Theater (Cinema) — 30.6 mi, 304° NW
Bridgeport (State Park) — 30.6 mi, 251° W
WA State Historical Marker #28 - Fort Okanogan (Monument) — 34.7 mi, 263° W
The Chillowist Trail Historic Marker (Monument) — 35.7 mi, 281° W
Salmon Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 40.1 mi, 304° NW · 2,743 acres
Queen Seal Mine Mill Building (Historic Ruins) — 40.6 mi, 104° E
Lenore Game Range (National Conservation Area) — 43.4 mi, 206° SW · 12k acres
Water Wars (Attraction) — 44.3 mi, 206° SW
Lake Chelan Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 53.2 mi, 245° SW
Chelan Parasail (Attraction) — 54.1 mi, 245° SW
Jet Skis Galore (Attraction) — 54.1 mi, 245° SW
Methow Valley Interpretive Center (Museum) — 54.4 mi, 285° W
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 56.1 mi, 072° E · 147k acres
Nature's Window Museum of Wildlife (Museum) — 59.1 mi, 245° SW
The Mind Buffet (Arts Centre) — 59.7 mi, 292° W
Nifty Theatre (Cinema) — 62.2 mi, 235° SW
Douglas County Historical Museum (Museum) — 62.3 mi, 235° SW
Pasayten Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 65.0 mi, 320° NW · 531k acres

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