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Bicycle Lake
Douglas RB-23.jpg
Douglas RB-23 of the USAAF photographed at Bicycle Lake (assigned to Muroc Lake Army Air Base
Location of Bicycle Lake in California, USA.
Location of Bicycle Lake in California, USA.
Bicycle Lake
Location in California
Location of Bicycle Lake in California, USA.
Location of Bicycle Lake in California, USA.
Bicycle Lake
Location in the United States
Location Fort Irwin Military Reservation, Mojave Desert
San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates 35°16′48″N 116°37′42″W / 35.28000°N 116.62833°W / 35.28000; -116.62833
Lake type Endorheic basin
Primary outflows Terminal
Basin countries United States
Max. length 4 km (2.5 mi)
Max. width 3 km (1.9 mi)
Shore length1 12 km (7.5 mi)
Surface elevation 711 m (2,333 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Bicycle Lake is a dry lake in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 60 km (37 mi) northeast of Barstow. The lake is approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 3 km (1.9 mi) at its widest point.

Bicycle Lake is on federal lands and contains the Bicycle Lake Army Airfield.

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