2015 Map of Nelson Lake

About this map

Nelson Lake and McLean Lake serve as the primary geographical anchors in this high-desert portion of the Mojave Desert. These ephemeral basins reflect the arid hydrology of San Bernardino County, where surface water is a rare and seasonal occurrence. The landscape is organized by the Public Land Survey System, with boundaries such as t16n r1e and t16n r2e defining the grid over the open terrain. This survey provides a baseline of the mid-2010s environment, illustrating a remote area primarily defined by its natural topography rather than human settlement or infrastructure.