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San Juan Washington Map

Explore San Juan, 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 San Juan, Washington

How to Use This San Juan, Washington Map

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

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

Latitude	48.551367
Longitude	-123.078106
Population	16,500
Density	35.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98250
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Friday Harbor

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About San Juan, Washington

San Juan is a locality in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 16,500. The population density is 35.0 people per km². San Juan is located at 48.5514°N, 123.0781°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98250.

San Juan occupies a landscape where the terrestrial world quietly yields to the influence of the tides. It lies 21.5 miles west of Anacortes, WA (from Anacortes, WA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 8.8 miles southwest of Orcas Island. The air here carries a heavy, salt-sweet moisture that gathers at the edge of the Puget Sound, just two miles from the quiet boundary of the land. To the west, the horizon is anchored by the distant, jagged silhouette of the Olympic Mountains, their peaks often obscured by a long, literate grey sky. The terrain is defined by the gentle, low-lying expanse of the Beaverton Valley, which sits a mere two miles away, offering a contrast to the rugged, protected terrain of the San Juan County/Cypress Island Marine Biological Preserve that encompasses the area. San Juan Island lies only one mile away, serving as a constant, verdant presence across the water that dictates the rhythm of the local tides and the shifting, pearlescent quality of the afternoon light.

San Juan emerged from a history shaped by the slow, deliberate movements of maritime trade and the patience of those who looked toward the water for sustenance. The local economy persists through a careful balance of stewardship and industry, with the San Juan County/Cypress Island Marine Biological Preserve ensuring that the natural fiber of the region remains undisturbed by rapid development. Life in San Juan often follows the seasonal migrations of the sea, where the quiet labor of the harbor and the movement of ferry vessels sustain the flow of goods and people. While Cascade Creek flows twelve miles away, its presence is felt in the lush, verdant health of the surrounding woods that sustain the local woodcraft and small-scale agricultural sectors. Residents of San Juan maintain a connection to the land that is neither hurried nor wasteful, honoring a heritage that values the integrity of the ecosystem above industrial expansion.

San Juan cultivates a cultural character marked by a thoughtful, introspective peace that settles over the region as the sun dips below the western edge of the world. The landmarks here are not monuments of stone but the quiet, protected stretches of the San Juan County/Cypress Island Marine Biological Preserve, where the biological diversity serves as a living museum of the coastal environment. Residents often gather for seasonal maritime festivals that celebrate the harvest of the sound, events that emphasize the local commitment to community and shared history. While the region is removed from the clamor of major urban centers, the influence of the Pacific Northwest is evident in the quiet, creative pursuits of those who choose to live amidst the grey, brooding beauty of the coast. San Juan remains a place where the stillness of the landscape fosters a distinct, unpretentious spirit, far removed from the frantic pace of the modern world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

San Juan Islands National Monument (National Monument) — locality lies within · 432k acres
San Juan County/Cypress Island Marine Biological Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — locality lies within
GlassSculpture.org (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 244° SW
Friday Harbor Watershed (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 219° SW
Friday Harbor San Juan Islands Marine Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 2.6 mi, 073° E
Point Caution Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 2.9 mi, 075° E
Palace Theatre (Cinema) — 3.1 mi, 113° SE
Schooners North (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 111° E
World War I Memorial (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 111° E
Western Prince Whale Watching (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 111° E
Orca Survey Outreach & Education Center (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 112° E
Harbor Song Art Gallery (Gallery) — 3.1 mi, 112° E
San Juan Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 3.3 mi, 037° NE · 379 acres
San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.3 mi, 037° NE · 1,368 acres
Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 300° NW
Limekiln Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 239° SW
Lime Kiln Point State Park (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 235° SW
Lime Kiln Point (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 234° SW
Jones Island (State Park) — 4.3 mi, 017° N
False Bay Marine Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.5 mi, 175° S
Cattle Point Natural Resources Conservation Area (Nature Reserve) — 8.1 mi, 144° SE
Hidden Hollow (Theatre) — 8.6 mi, 337° NW
Skagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 9.4 mi, 085° E
Stuart Island Teacherage Museum (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 324° NW
Moran Mansion Museum (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 055° NE
The Grove (Theatre) — 11.7 mi, 039° NE
Orcas Island Artworks (Gallery) — 12.1 mi, 066° NE
Ayer Pond Site (Historic Ruins) — 12.5 mi, 071° E
Orcas WILD (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 038° NE
Olympic National Park (National Park) — 34.9 mi, 207° SW · 1.8M acres

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