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on-site, at local retailers and online. Annual permits are $ 90, weekly permits are $ 30, and daily permits are $ 15. Private aircraft may still land on the lakebed.
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346:Climate data for El Mirage Lakebed, California
989:Landforms of San Bernardino County, California
303:For 50 years the lakebed has been used by the
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819:Source: The Western Regional Climate Center
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139:34.6470°N 117.60001°W
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855:References
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