Historic
San Bernardino County, CA
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Desert health-spa resort built by radio evangelist Curtis Howe Springer from the 1940s on the shore of Soda Dry Lake, later reclaimed and operated as the California State University Desert Studies Center on the western edge of Mojave National Preserve. Public can walk the historic palm-lined lane, pond, and lakebed edge from the signed Zzyzx Road exit off I-15 near Baker.
| Region | San Bernardino County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 35.1428, -116.1047 |
| Era | 1940s–1970s spa; CSU field station since 1976 era |
| Manager | CSU Desert Studies Center / Mojave NP vicinity |
| Access | Paved Zzyzx Rd from I-15 |
| Setting | Soda Dry Lake shore |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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