Lake Baskunchak is located in the north of  Astrakhan region.

It has an elongated shape, its length reaches 18 km, and the width varies from 6 to 13 km. The distance from the Caspian Sea is 270 km, from the Volga River 53 km to the east.

       Nowadays the whole territory is included in the Bogdino-Baskunchak Reserve, where Lake Baskunchak is rightfully recognized as the pearl of the region.

       The status of the nature protection object was received by the region in 1997. Since that time there are special conservation regimes that do not allow numerous guests to harm the environment or spoil the rare natural attractions.