# Desert Lighthouse, United States: what it is and when to go > Desert Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse in the Mojave Desert near Hinkley, California, United States. Interests: Nature, Museums and art and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/desert-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Functioning lighthouse in the Mojave Desert near Hinkley, California, United States · Nature, Museums and art, Architecture - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 157 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.9575, -117.21267 ## What it is and where Desert Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse in the Mojave Desert near Hinkley, California, United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 34.9575, -117.21267; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 157 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.957501%2C-117.21267) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.957501%2C-117.21267) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Desert Lighthouse is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Best time | 14 h 20 | | July | Best time | 14 h 08 | | August | Best time | 13 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Possible | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 40 | In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Museums and art | March to October | November to February | | Architecture | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Desert Lighthouse has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Western America Railroad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/western-america-railroad-museum/): Railroad museum in Barstow, California · 18 km - [Desert Discovery Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/desert-discovery-center/): Museum · 19 km - [Rio Tinto Borax Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rio-tinto-borax-mine-visitor-center/): Borax mine in California, USA · 44 km - [California Route 66 Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/california-route-66-museum/): Museum in Victorville, California · 47 km - [Lake Dolores Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-a-hoola-waterpark/): Abandoned park in Newberry Springs, California · 48 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Desert Lighthouse? It is a functioning lighthouse in the Mojave Desert near Hinkley, California, United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Desert Lighthouse? March to October. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. ### How do you get to Desert Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.957501%2C-117.21267) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Western America Railroad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/western-america-railroad-museum/), [Desert Discovery Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/desert-discovery-center/), [Rio Tinto Borax Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rio-tinto-borax-mine-visitor-center/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10606646325), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64665961), CC0. More about Desert Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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