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Ivanpah Dry Lake


Ivanpah Dry Lake under water, Lake is closed

As of12 March 2010:

THE EAST SIDE (LOTTO STORE) OF IVANPAH DRY LAKE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

THE WEST (WHISKY PETES) SIDE IS CURRENTLY OPEN FOR LAND SAILING. 
Please watch the weather, any rain in the area will cause the lake to close. 

  
Changes to this will be reported here as conditions warrant.  
CHECK THIS PAGE FOR UPDATES 

 

Recreationist throughout the world travel to Ivanpah Dry Lake´s expansive open spaces to play!  International championship racing, archery, kite buggying, and land sailing are just some of the activities this dry lake is used for.  The lake is located on I-15 at the California/ Nevada border (Primm, Nevada).  Nearby hotels and restaurants/ casinos make this a favorite place for wind power recreationist!

Free permits are required to access the site for recreational uses. This dry lake is closed to motorized vehicles.  Any commercial or organized events require special recreation permits. Please call (760) 326-7000 for more information.

Greenbird Breaking the wind powerd land speed record

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Ivanpah Dry Lake Stipulations
(Rules)

Area Map  

Possession of stipulations does not constitute a use permit.  For an annual permit for non-vehicular use  Contact
The NEEDLES FIELD OFFICE
(760) 326-7000

DO YOU HAVE A CURRENT 09-10 PERMIT?

 

 Please contact Murl Shaver @ 760-326-7010  or e-mail LANDSAIL to obtain a permit

NOAA Wind Forecast


NEW WORLD LAND SAILING SPEED RECORD

On Saturday March 20th1999 , on the day before the America's Landsailing Cup Regatta, the 'Iron Duck' was piloted In front of an enthusiastic crowd to a land speed record of 116.7mph

 On the morning of March 26th 2009, The Greenbird piloted by Richard Jenkins smashed the world land speed record for wind powered vehicles, recording a run clocked at 126.1 mph.

For more information on the current record holder and a video of the run see the Greenbird web site

The Iron Duck on it's 1999 record setting run

Bureau of Land Management
Needles Field Office
1303 S. Hwy 95
Needles, CA 92363
Phone: (760) 326-7000
Fax: (760) 326-7099
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Last updated: 03-15-2010