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Papoose Lake

Coordinates: 37°15′N 115°49′W / 37.250°N 115.817°W / 37.250; -115.817
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Papoose Lake
Location in Nevada
Location in Nevada
Papoose Lake
Location in Nevada
StandortLincoln County, Nevada, U.S.
Coordinates37°15′N 115°49′W / 37.250°N 115.817°W / 37.250; -115.817
TypDry lake bed

Papoose Lake is a dry lake bed located in Lincoln County, Nevada, U.S.[1] The lake lies within the plot of land referred to as the Groom Lake facility (also known as Area 51) and is a restricted area. The lake is located a few miles southwest of the Groom Lake facility adjacent to the Papoose Range.

References

  1. ^ "Papoose Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.