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Fort Irwin

Fort Irwin is a town in San Bernardino district, California, United States of about 8,845 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bicycle Lake, Bicycle Lake and Goldstone Lake.

35.2627° N, 116.6847° WPop. 8,845

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see32
Notable110
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bicycle Lake, beach near Fort Irwin
Must-see

Bicycle Lake

Beach · 7 km

Bicycle Lake, lake near Fort Irwin
Must-see

Bicycle Lake

Lake · 7 km · Clark

Must-see

Goldstone Lake

Lake · 28 km · Nye

Places near Fort Irwin by type

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One day from Fort Irwin

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:47 pm

171 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fort Irwin
  2. Bicycle Lakebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Red Pass Lake (dry)beach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Spanish Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Coyote Lake (dry)lake · 45 min
  6. Goldstone Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Fort Irwin
Today’s loopFort IrwinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Irwin?

Bicycle Lake (beach, about 7 km), Bicycle Lake (lake, about 7 km), Goldstone Lake (lake, about 28 km), Coyote Lake (dry) (lake, about 31 km), Spanish Canyon (viewpoint, about 31 km), Red Pass Lake (dry) (beach, about 37 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Irwin?

18 places on Spotwander: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 1 attraction, 1 sanctuary, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fort Irwin?

Spanish Canyon, about 31 km by road; Red Pass (46 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Fort Irwin?

Rock-A-Hoola Waterpark, about 44 km by road; Calico Early Man Site (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Irwin?

Start in Fort Irwin, visit Bicycle Lake, then Red Pass Lake (dry), then Spanish Canyon, then Coyote Lake (dry), then Goldstone Lake, and drive back — about 171 km by road in all.