Map of Lake of the Woods CDP, California

Lake of the Woods is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Kern County, California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 790.

The community is in Cuddy Canyon in the San Emigdio Mountains, along the Ventura and Kern County line. It is within the Los Padres National Forest.

The name “Lake of the Woods” was bestowed by pioneer Mrs. Florence Cuddy, when the community was established in 1925. The reservoir for which it was named has been dry since 1962, when its dam burst.

Lake of the Woods CDP overview:
Name:	Lake of the Woods CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Kern County
Elevation:	5,121 ft (1,561 m)
Total Area:	3.523 sq mi (9.125 km²)
Land Area:	3.522 sq mi (9.122 km²)
Water Area:	0.001 sq mi (0.002 km²) 0.028%
Total Population:	790
Population Density:	220/sq mi (87/km²)
FIPS code:	0639696

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Lake of the Woods online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.