Welcome to NAWS China Lake!

NAWS China Lake is located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California, approximately 150 miles north of Los Angeles. The installation is the Navy's largest single landholding, representing 85 percent of the Navy’s land for RDAT&E use and 38 percent of the Navy’s land holdings worldwide. In total, its two ranges and main site cover more than 1.1 million acres, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island.

Authorized Patrons

Personnel authorized to participate in MWR activities and facilities includes Active Duty. Reservist. Retirees, Department of Defense employees, their families and their guests, unless otherwise stated.