With Inyokern or Ridgecrest to the south and Lone Pine to the north, all within 40-45 minutes of Coso, why not go to those places where you can find all services? Diaz Lake County Park is just south of Lone Pine for a nice rest stop, and the Interagency Visitor Center on 136 just off 395 in Lone Pine has a lot that is gated at night but makes a good stop during opening hours. Olancha is a bit quainter than Pearsonville, but saying that is faint praise. I don’t know who hangs out there at night. The rest area is small and not that pretty. BTW, the name “China Lake” comes from a dry lake similar to the salt flats in Death Valley, where 19th c Chinese miners worked just as they did at Harmony Borax works. The Coso geothermal fields are also located there, and a privately owned company generates energy that it sells to SoCal Edison. citizens and apply in advance so a basic security check can be done. Tours are sometimes offered through the Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest, and guests must be U.S. Its famous petroglyphs are among the best-preserved ancient rock art in the West because the average rando can’t get to them. Part of the Coso Range is within the base. Obviously they don’t have a seaport or ships they do R&D. Navy holding in the world at 1700 square miles, with 7000 Navy, civilian, and contractor personnel.
The road continues into Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, which is closed to visitors. Yes, Coso Junction really is a junction, but the public cannot go beyond the gas station and rest area. There are too many people hanging around there and especially at night I don't want to be hanging around that parking lot.” And Crestview is also really nice and relaxing. PareoB sez: “spao - Division Creek is a much nicer rest stop. My habit is to buy a juice or soda and a twinkie or ho-ho and after filling up the tank, go over to the rest area…” I didn’t even realize or remember the Shell station in Pearsonville… I like Coso because of the rest stop. I think it only has a name because of the gas station!” ElleBr sez: “In all my life I never thought I’d see a thread titled Coso Junction.
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