Natural

Black Rock Desert Playa

Humboldt County, NV

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One of the flattest, largest dry lakebeds on Earth — remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan. Land speed records broken here. Home of Burning Man. Hot springs ring the playa edge.

Field facts

RegionHumboldt County, NV
Coordinates40.9107, -119.0560
Size400 sq miles
OriginLake Lahontan remnant
RecordsLand speed records
EventBurning Man annual
AccessBLM roads / dirt tracks from Gerlach NV
FeeFree (BLM)
Best seasonLate summer-fall (dry playa)

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