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
| Region | Humboldt County, NV |
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| Coordinates | 40.9107, -119.0560 |
| Size | 400 sq miles |
| Origin | Lake Lahontan remnant |
| Records | Land speed records |
| Event | Burning Man annual |
| Access | BLM roads / dirt tracks from Gerlach NV |
| Fee | Free (BLM) |
| Best season | Late summer-fall (dry playa) |
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