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Skamokawa Valley Washington Map

Explore Skamokawa Valley, 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 Skamokawa Valley, Washington

How to Use This Skamokawa Valley, Washington Map

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

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	Skamokawa Valley
State	Washington (WA)
County	Wahkiakum County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	46.315241
Longitude	-123.401371
Population	487
Density	6.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98647
Area Code	360
County Seat	Cathlamet
School District	Wahkiakum School District

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About Skamokawa Valley, Washington

Skamokawa Valley is a locality in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 487. The population density is 6.7 people per km². Skamokawa Valley is located at 46.3152°N, 123.4014°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98647.

Skamokawa Valley reveals itself as a deep, green crease in the earth, defined by the persistent, winding presence of Wilson Creek. It lies 26.3 miles west-northwest of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 3.6 miles southeast of Wahkiakum. The landscape here is characterized by the quiet intimacy of East Valley, where the ground rises into steep, timbered slopes that hold the damp, heavy air of the interior. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of second-growth forest, illuminating the moss-slicked stones of the creek bed while the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Cascade Range remain a faint, ethereal promise on the far horizon. Life here moves in accordance with the seasonal expansion of the meadow grasses, far removed from the frantic pace of the wider world.

Skamokawa Valley preserves a history rooted in the quiet endurance of agriculture and the meticulous stewardship of the land. The proximity of the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer enforces a rhythm of conservation, ensuring that the wild inhabitants of the basin remain undisturbed by the modern world. Local industry remains tethered to the soil and the timber, while those who seek the solitude of the wilderness often find their way toward the Alger Truck Trail for a rigorous ascent into the hills. It is a place where the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the movement of water or the rustle of brush, creating a sense of isolation that feels both intentional and profoundly earned.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Skamokawa Creek Natural Resources Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 289° W
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.9 mi, 184° S · 12k acres
Skamokawa Vista Park (Local Park) — 4.1 mi, 221° SW
Lewis And Clark National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.1 mi, 210° SW · 39k acres
Lewis And Clark National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 5.1 mi, 210° SW · 13k acres
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 5.3 mi, 188° S · 1,289 acres
Columbia Estuary - Elochoman River (Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 175° S
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 6.5 mi, 195° S
Cathlamet Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 7.4 mi, 175° S
Mount Saint Helens-Shillapoo Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 170° S
Willapa Hills Trail (State Recreation Area) — 15.5 mi, 351° N
Raymond Carver Memorial (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 147° SE
Clatskanie Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 147° SE
Twilight Eagle Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 17.5 mi, 234° SW
Appelo Archives Center (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 281° W
Camp McDonald (Historic Ruins) — 19.2 mi, 039° NE
Hanthorn Cannery Museum (Museum) — 20.6 mi, 247° SW
Astoria Pier Love Locks (Attraction) — 20.6 mi, 247° SW
Nehalem River (Wild & Scenic River) — 20.8 mi, 169° S · 37k acres
Sea Lion Dock (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 247° SW
Time Capsule (Attraction) — 21.9 mi, 245° SW
Comcomly Canoe (Public Artwork) — 22.0 mi, 245° SW
Heritage Museum (Museum) — 22.1 mi, 247° SW
U.S Post Office site (historic) (Monument) — 22.2 mi, 247° SW
Jadene Studios (Gallery) — 22.2 mi, 247° SW
Confluence Studio Gallery (Gallery) — 22.2 mi, 247° SW
Astoria Ghost Tour (Attraction) — 22.2 mi, 247° SW
Museum of Whimsy (Museum) — 22.3 mi, 247° SW
Riversea Gallery (Arts Centre) — 22.3 mi, 247° SW
Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.8 mi, 241° SW · 805k acres

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