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Vashon Island Washington Map

Explore Vashon Island, 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 Vashon Island, Washington

How to Use This Vashon Island, Washington Map

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

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	Vashon Island
State	Washington (WA)
County	King County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.44732
Longitude	-122.45985
Population	10,600
Density	220.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98070
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Seattle

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About Vashon Island, Washington

Vashon Island is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 10,600. The population density is 220.0 people per km². Vashon Island is located at 47.4473°N, 122.4599°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98070.

Vashon Island presents a rugged, evergreen silhouette rising from the cool waters that characterize the region. It lies 5.5 miles west-southwest of Burien, WA (from Burien, WA: bearing 253°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-northwest of Des Moines. Dense woodlands dominate the interior, offering a quiet sanctuary that feels miles removed from the urban intensity of the mainland. Gentle rains often soften the horizon, where the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Cascade Range provide a permanent, silent backdrop to the daily tides of Tramp Harbor. Shingle Mill Creek carves a narrow path through the earth, feeding the moisture that keeps the ferns and conifers vibrant throughout the long, grey seasons. Residents often find solace at the Childrens Play Area Park, where the salt air mingles with the scent of damp soil and ancient cedar.

Agriculture has long defined the rhythm of Vashon Island, with early settlers drawn to the fertile soil and temperate climate that allowed orchards to thrive. Local farmers continue to cultivate a variety of crops, maintaining a small-scale economy that prizes artisanal production over industrial expansion. The nearby Matsuda Reservoir serves as a quiet witness to the careful stewardship of water resources required to sustain these patches of green. While Paradise Valley remains a distinct feature of the topography, the community has largely organized its labor around independent ventures and seasonal harvests. This dedication to the land creates a landscape where the harvest is not merely a commodity, but a shared connection to the changing seasons.

Cultural life on Vashon Island is marked by a deliberate, creative independence that flourishes away from the mainland's rapid pace. Notable figures like the late artist and musician Peter Manso have found the island’s contemplative atmosphere conducive to profound creative output. The community gathers for local events that celebrate the harvest, often echoing the quiet, introspective spirit of the Pacific Northwest. Those who traverse the island might seek out the Barnes Creek Nature Trail to experience the solitude that defines the local character. Despite the relative isolation, the people maintain a robust commitment to the arts, ensuring that the spirit of the place is reflected in galleries and performance spaces.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fluctus Formarum: A Flood of Forms (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 221° SW
Starving Artist Works (SAW) (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 287° W
LTD Bacchus Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 285° W
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 275° W
In Memory to our War Dead (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 357° N
Mukai Barreling Plant (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 245° SW
Point Heyer Natural Area 1 (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 096° E
Point Heyer Natural Area 3 (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 108° E
Matzke (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 131° SE
Island Center Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 241° SW
Koch Gallery - Vashon Center of the arts (Gallery) — 1.3 mi, 181° S
Vashon Commons (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 180° S
Bicycle Tree (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 180° S
Nike Missile Site (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 204° SW
Maury Island Aquatic Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 3.0 mi, 166° S
Blake Island (State Park) — 5.6 mi, 349° N
Blake Island Underwater Park (Marine Protected Area) — 5.6 mi, 349° N
Railroad Car (Historic Ruins) — 5.7 mi, 087° E
Burien Dance Theatre (Arts Centre) — 5.8 mi, 077° E
Seattle Civic Dance Theatre (Theatre) — 6.2 mi, 033° NE
Sylvan Theater (Theatre) — 6.3 mi, 207° SW
Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery (Gallery) — 6.9 mi, 044° NE
Lookout at C (Viewpoint) — 7.3 mi, 091° E
Kayak Rentals (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 129° SE
Dash Point (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 167° S
Air Force One (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 056° NE
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 058° NE
Connections Musuem (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 045° NE
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) — 30.7 mi, 141° SE · 236k acres
Olympic National Park (National Park) — 34.8 mi, 297° NW · 1.8M acres

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