3N93 - Holcomb Creek Trail (41.97 miles away)
Big Bear City, California
El Mirage Lake Road
Scout Route
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El Mirage Dry Lake Bed is a popular OHV area that encompasses 27,275 acres of recreational opportunities for motorcycles, ATVs, trucks, cars, buggies, land yachts, model airplanes, model rockets, ultra-light aircraft, gyrocopters, and parasail. The lake bed is the site of many old land speed records and is an excellent place to gather speed. The Lake Road offers eight access points to the lake bed, which closes when it is wet or muddy. For current conditions and closure status of the El Mirage Dry Lake Bed, contact the BAFO at (760) 252-6000.
A permit is required to spend the day here or camp overnight. You can buy the permits at vending machines at the entrance or at the BLM Office. For current pricing, see the BLM website. Daily Passes are valid from the day of purchase until noon the next day.
You are allowed to disperse camp almost anywhere around the lake's perimeter, but camping on the lakebed itself and within 100 feet of it is prohibited. The area is well-marked, so you can easily find the boundary of the lakebed. Around the lake, you will find several outhouses for tent campers.
