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Picnic Point Washington Map

Explore Picnic Point, 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 Picnic Point, Washington

How to Use This Picnic Point, Washington Map

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

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	Picnic Point
State	Washington (WA)
County	Snohomish County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.876457
Longitude	-122.308295
Population	9,768
Density	1240.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98026
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Everett
School District	Mukilteo School District

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About Picnic Point, Washington

Picnic Point is a locality in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,768. The population density is 1240.2 people per km². Picnic Point is located at 47.8765°N, 122.3083°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98026.

Picnic Point reveals itself as a quiet intersection of land and water where the air carries a persistent, cooling salt mist from the nearby coast. It lies 1.6 miles northwest of North Lynnwood, WA (from North Lynnwood, WA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 8.9 miles southwest of Everett. The terrain of Picnic Point is defined by a gentle descent toward the water, where the horizon is often punctuated by the distant, jagged silhouettes of the Olympic Mountains under a heavy, muted sky. Visitors often pause to observe the light as it catches the surface of Picnic Point Lake, which serves as a serene focal point for the local landscape. The surrounding woods are dense with evergreens, offering a stark, dark green contrast to the pale, shifting gray of the sky. Farther inland, the terrain subtly shifts, eventually giving way to the deeper, more rugged topography found toward Lunds Gulch.

Historical development in Picnic Point grew from the steady, patient rhythm of maritime commerce and the exploitation of the region’s abundant natural resources. Local industry has long relied upon the proximity of Possession Sound, a vital artery that once funneled timber and goods through the region’s harbors. While the economy has shifted toward modern professional services, the echoes of this industrious past remain in the quiet, methodical pace of daily life. The land is not a place of sudden booms but of slow, deliberate cultivation, mirroring the steady flow of Swamp Creek as it meanders through the wider landscape. Residents maintain a connection to this heritage through the careful preservation of the land, ensuring that the legacy of earlier settlement remains visible in the quietude of the neighborhood.

Cultural life in Picnic Point centers on the shared appreciation for the wilder, unmanicured edges of the Pacific Northwest, where the boundary between public space and private reflection is thin. Picnic Point functions as a protected sanctuary, providing a dedicated space for those who seek the solitude of the shoreline or the meditative quiet of the woods. The character of the local population is marked by a deep, quiet literacy and a preference for the understated, preferring the company of the tide to the noise of urban centers. Landmarks here are defined by the natural world rather than the built environment, as the community prioritizes the integrity of the environment above all else. Daily life moves with a subtle, observant grace, as if the residents themselves are waiting for the next shift in the weather or the slow, inevitable turn of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chevron Parkland (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 308° NW
Picnic Point Ravine (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 034° NE
Picnic Point (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 286° W
Lund'S Gulch (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 214° SW
Mukilteo Natural Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.6 mi, 355° N
Landing Zone (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 056° NE
Ampetheater (Theatre) — 3.6 mi, 199° S
Korean War (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 169° S
Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 169° S
Eisenhower White Ash Tree (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 169° S
Possession Point (State Park) — 3.8 mi, 304° NW
Outlook Point (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 301° NW
Art Gallery (Gallery) — 4.3 mi, 193° S
Black Box Theater (Theatre) — 4.4 mi, 192° S
AR Workshop Mill Creek (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 090° E
Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 059° NE
Northwest Music Hall (Arts Centre) — 5.0 mi, 062° NE
Brackett's Landing Shoreline Sanctuary Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 5.2 mi, 218° SW
Edmonds Underwater Park (Marine Protected Area) — 5.2 mi, 218° SW
Edmonds Historical Museum (Museum) — 5.5 mi, 215° SW
Party room (Gallery) — 5.6 mi, 215° SW
Cascadia Art Museum (Gallery) — 5.8 mi, 218° SW
Regal Cinebarre Mountlake (Cinema) — 6.7 mi, 183° S
Useless Bay State Park Property (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 311° NW
Fireplace (Historic Ruins) — 8.4 mi, 174° S
Greenhouse (Historic Ruins) — 8.4 mi, 174° S
Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 24.5 mi, 075° E · 1.3M acres

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