Silver Lakes, California
Silver Lakes is a community of 6,977 people in San Bernardino County, California.
Why visit Silver Lakes
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Helendale Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Silver Lakes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Silver Lakes
Helendale or Silver Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the Victor Valley of the Mojave Desert, within San Bernardino County, California.
From the Wikipedia article Helendale, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
Several Native American tribes lived in the area, namely the Mojave and Serrano. It is believed that the first White man to travel through was the Franciscan priest Francisco Garcés in 1776. He was exploring a route to the missions on the Coast following the Mojave River.
The original name for Helendale was Point of Rocks. There were several early trails and roadways through this area of the Mojave Desert, including the Mojave Trail, which was used by the Natives and Father Garcés, the Spanish Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, the Mormon Trail, etc.
After Father Garcés, Jedediah Smith traveled through the Point of Rocks area in 1826 on a fur trapping expedition. In 1844, John C. Frémont and his guide, Kit Carson, traveled through heading east via the Cajon Pass. During the Mexican–American War, in late 1846 or early 1847, the Mormon Battalion camped at Point of Rocks on their way to Los Angeles. They were released from the military shortly afterward and part of the battalion returned to Salt Lake City through Point of Rocks.
From the History section of Helendale, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Silver Lakes
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 33°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 36°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 40°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 44°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 51°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 58°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 64°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 63°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 58°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 47°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 38°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 32°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Victorville (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Bernardino County has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-09-11: Bridge Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-07: Line Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-26: Blue Ridge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Adelanto 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Victorville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Apple Valley 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Lenwood 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Mountain View Acres 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Spring Valley Lake 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Barstow 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Hesperia 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Phelan 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Oak Hills 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Helendale, California aerial, Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0
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