Welcome to Desert Empire Fairgrounds
Just off Highway 395, on the edge of Ridgecrest, CA, we offer a convenient stopping-off point as you travel along the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. You can stay for a night, a week, or even a month as you explore the Upper Mojave Desert and surrounding areas.

Ridgecrest is surrounded by four mountain ranges; the Sierra Nevada on the west, the Cosos on the north, the Argus Range on the east, and the El Paso Mountains on the south. It is approximately 82 miles (132 km) from the Lancaster/Palmdale area and approximately 145 miles (233 km) from both Bakersfield and San Bernardino, the three nearest major urban centers. Air travel in and out of the city is provided through the Inyokern Airport.
Ridgecrest is within two hours of the highest and the lowest points in the conterminous U.S.


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