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Explore Big Pine, California, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Big Pine, CA street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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CityBig Pine
StateCalifornia (CA)
CountyInyo
CountryUnited States of America
TimezonePacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)
Latitude37.164931
Longitude-118.289546
Population1,615
Density191.7 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)93513
Area Code760
County SeatIndependence
School DistrictBig Pine Unified School District

About Big Pine, California

Big Pine is a locality in Inyo County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,615. The population density is 191.7 people per km². Big Pine is located at 37.1649°N, 118.2895°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93513.

Big Pine occupies a stark, arid expanse where the persistent flow of Big Pine Creek carves a vital ribbon through the high desert floor. It lies 67.8 miles east-northeast of Heights, CA (from Heights, CA: bearing 66°T), and is situated 14.9 miles south-southeast of Bishop. The landscape is defined by a profound, dry silence, punctuated by the distant, jagged silhouettes of the Sierra Nevada that loom over the horizon like silent sentinels. To the east, the terrain yields to the rugged, sun-bleached contours of Crooked Road Canyon, while the earth itself feels ancient and exposed under a relentless, thin atmosphere. Beyond the immediate settlement, the terrain shifts toward the shimmering, reflective surface of Tinemaha Reservoir, where the water holds the deep, cobalt reflection of a cloudless sky. The air here possesses a crystalline quality, sharpening the edges of every sagebrush and granite outcropping until the world appears etched in high relief. Inyo Other serves as the vast, wild backdrop for Big Pine, offering a sprawling wilderness that has dictated the rhythm of life here since the earliest days of regional settlement. The economy remains tethered to the rugged demands of the landscape, drawing those who seek the solitude of the high country or the endurance required to traverse the path toward Middle Palisade Glacier. Travelers often pause here to prepare for the ascent toward First Falls, finding in the quietude a reprieve from the frenetic pace of the lowlands. Life in Big Pine moves with the deliberate, measured cadence of the seasons, where the primary concerns remain the availability of water and the shifting light that paints the desert in tones of ochre and violet as the sun retreats behind the peaks.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Inyo Other (National Forest) — 0.5 mi, 274° W · 9 acres
  • Crater Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 1.3 mi, 191° S · 7,681 acres
  • Crater Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 1.4 mi, 184° S
  • Zurich (Historic Ruins) — 2.0 mi, 053° NE
  • Inyo National Forest (National Forest) — 2.0 mi, 258° W · 2.0M acres
  • Monola (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 120° SE
  • John Muir Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.1 mi, 226° SW · 654k acres
  • Wildlife Viewing Area Southbound Vista Point (1) (Viewpoint) — 5.9 mi, 157° SE
  • California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 7.6 mi, 291° W
  • Kings Canyon National Park (National Park) — 10.8 mi, 228° SW · 459k acres
  • Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.8 mi, 228° SW · 768k acres
  • Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 13.0 mi, 224° SW · 1,886 acres
  • Saline Valley Road OHV Trailhead (Attraction) — 13.1 mi, 098° E
  • Inyo Council for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 14.7 mi, 337° NW
  • Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Protection Area (National) (National Conservation Area) — 14.8 mi, 023° NE · 32k acres
  • Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Botanical Area (National Scenic Byway) — 14.8 mi, 023° NE
  • C5 Studios Community Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 14.8 mi, 337° NW
  • American Mule Museum (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 338° N
  • Death Valley National Park (National Park) — 15.9 mi, 090° E · 3.4M acres
  • Bishop Creek Battleground (Monument) — 16.1 mi, 319° NW
  • Methuselah (Attraction) — 16.3 mi, 025° NE
  • Rock Monster (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 259° W
  • Mayfield Canyon Battleground (Registered Battlefield) — 27.3 mi, 316° NW
  • John Muir Rock (Attraction) — 29.7 mi, 277° W
  • Paiute Mural (Public Artwork) — 31.0 mi, 166° S
  • Manzanar Cemetery Monument (Monument) — 31.2 mi, 167° S
  • Donald Downs Plaque (Monument) — 33.0 mi, 188° S
  • Ponderosa Victory Circle (Theatre) — 43.3 mi, 233° SW
  • Mammoth Museum (Museum) — 49.2 mi, 312° NW
  • Minaret Cinemas (Cinema) — 49.4 mi, 312° NW

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About This Big Pine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Pine, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.164931, -118.289546. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Big Pine and Inyo County.

Detailed location data for Big Pine includes the ZIP code (93513), telephone area code (760), county seat of Inyo County (Independence), and school district assignment (Big Pine Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Big Pine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.