China Lake, Kern County, California

China Lake
China Lake
Location in California
China Lake
China Lake (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°39′3″N 117°39′42″W / 35.65083°N 117.66167°W / 35.65083; -117.66167
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
Elevation
2,264 ft (690 m)

China Lake is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located 2.5 miles (4 km) north-northeast of Ridgecrest, at an elevation of 2,264 feet (690 m). The place is on China Lake, a dry lake near the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.

The first post office at China Lake opened in 1948.