Coyote Lake (San Bernardino County, California) facts for kids
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 Coyote Dry Lake
Location in California
Coyote Dry Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Mojave Desert San Bernardino County, California |
| Coordinates | 35°04′13″N 116°45′17″W / 35.0702°N 116.7547°W |
| Lake type | Endorheic basin |
| Primary outflows | Terminal |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Shore length1 | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Coyote Dry Lake is a special place in the Mojave Desert in California. It is a dry lake bed, which means it's a lake that has dried up. You can find it in San Bernardino County, California, about 15 miles northeast of Barstow.
This dry lake is quite large. It measures about 10 kilometers (6 miles) long and 6 kilometers (4 miles) wide at its widest point.
Coyote Dry Lake is located south of the Fort Irwin Military Reservation. It is also southwest of the Tiefort Mountains. A place called St. Antony's Monastery is about 4 miles to the southeast.
Many meteorites have been discovered on the flat, open surface of the lake bed. Scientists often look for them here.
Movies and Music Videos at Coyote Dry Lake
Coyote Dry Lake is a popular spot for filming movies and music videos. Its unique desert landscape makes it a great background.
Films Shot Here
- In 1975, a movie called A Boy and His Dog was filmed near this lake. It's a cult classic science fiction film.
Music Videos Shot Here
- In 2000, the Chilean rock band La Ley filmed their music video for the song "Aquí" at the lake. This song was a big hit from their album Uno. The album cover even shows the band members at this location!
- In 2016, the a cappella group Pentatonix filmed their music video for "Hallelujah" here. This song was originally sung by Leonard Cohen.
- In 2017, the reggaetón singer Yandel shot the music video for his song "Mi Religión" at the lake.
- In 2020, the global pop group Now United filmed their music video for the song "Come Together" at Coyote Dry Lake.
