Welcome to NAWS China Lake

Located in the Mojave Desert, in the southern portion of the Indian Wells Valley, Ridgecrest is surrounded by four mountain ranges; the Sierra Nevada on the west, the Cosos on the north, the Argus Range on the east, and the El Paso Mountains on the south.

About an hour and a half drive from the Lancaster/Palmdale area and approximately four hours from Las Vegas, Ridgecrest is within two hours of the highest point (Mount Whitney) and the lowest point (Death Valley) in the continental United States.

Ridgecrest offers a small town atmosphere with wide open spaces where you can relax and unwind. There are many places to hike, camp, fish and explore, all within an hour drive on the Historic U.S. 395. Places like Fossil Falls; the Maturango Museum; Red Rock Canyon State Park; Lake Isabella; Whitney Portal; the Kern River; the Naval Museum of Armament & Technology and the “Pinnacles” at Trona all provide excellent opportunities for day trips for the entire family.

In the summer months, the weather is hot and dry with cloudless blue skies and temperatures reaching 110º F. Generally, the winter months are mild during the day, with nighttime winter lows in the 30’s. The average rain fall is less than 3 inches per year.

Lincoln Military Housing offers 192 homes within 2 communities aboard the Naval Air Weapons Station at China Lake.

There is a 2 pet maximum, either cats or dogs.

For information about schools, local services, and other amenities in the area follow the community links on this Web site. For more information about living in Ridgecrest, visit http://ci.ridgecrest.ca.us/.