River Heights Ontario Map

About River Heights, Ontario

River Heights is a urban community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. River Heights is located at 49.4262°N, 82.4338°W.

River Heights rests in a wide, low basin, a gentle cradle carved by the slow, determined sweep of ancient glaciers. It lies 1.7 km north-west of Kapuskasing, ON (from Kapuskasing, ON: bearing 315°T), and is situated 8.1 km east-south-east of Val Rita. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, form a verdant backdrop, their slopes often softened by a haze that catches the low sun, turning the air to spun gold in the late afternoon. The land here is a mosaic of boreal forest, where the dark green of spruce and pine mingles with the silver shimmer of birch, interspersed with patches of muskeg and occasional clearings where the earth has been coaxed into yielding. The air itself carries a crispness, a clean scent of pine needles and damp soil that speaks of the northern latitude, and in the hushed moments of dawn, one can almost hear the land breathing. This quiet expanse has seen a history tied to the rich resources it holds, a legacy of logging and mining that once pulsed through its heart, leaving behind sturdy buildings and a resilient spirit. The local economy now leans towards a blend of small-scale agriculture, with farms dotting the surrounding countryside, and a growing tourism sector drawn to the natural beauty and the promise of outdoor adventure. The Kapuskasing River, a broad, unhurried artery, flows through the heart of River Heights, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky and providing a vital link to the region's past and present, a constant, murmuring presence that underpins the character of this northern settlement.

About This River Heights Map Page

Explore River Heights, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.42619, -82.43375. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for River Heights includes the postal code (P5N), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for River Heights is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.