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Saddleback Butte State Park
Lay your head under the Mojave Desert's starry starry night sky beneath the rocky Saddleback Butte.
Escape to this state park in Antelope Valley that epitomizes the Southern California high desert. The 2,995-acre wonderland of serenity lies east of Lancaster and a doable 90-minute drive from Los Angeles.
The park was created in 1960 to protect the butte and preserve the high-desert Joshua tree woodlands. Saddleback's 2,455-foot elevation on the western edge of the Mojave Desert clears the world-weary mind and inspires the soul.
The highlight of the state park is the 3,651-foot summit of Saddleback Butte. Park in the picnic area, fill your water bottles and set out on the paved nature trail. It turns into a ro
Escape to this state park in Antelope Valley that epitomizes the Southern California high desert. The 2,995-acre wonderland of serenity lies east of Lancaster and a doable 90-minute drive from Los Angeles.
The park was created in 1960 to protect the butte and preserve the high-desert Joshua tree woodlands. Saddleback's 2,455-foot elevation on the western edge of the Mojave Desert clears the world-weary mind and inspires the soul.
The highlight of the state park is the 3,651-foot summit of Saddleback Butte. Park in the picnic area, fill your water bottles and set out on the paved nature trail. It turns into a rock-lined path known as Little Butte Trail. This leads you directly toward Saddleback Butte. A 4.8-mile round-trip to the summit rewards you with jaw-dropping views.
The campground offers 40 sites with a table, fire ring, and grill. Come in spring when it's nothing but a carpet of yellow coreopsis as far as the eye can see.
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2 campgrounds in Saddleback Butte State Park
This group campground holds up to 30 people, and can be reserved ahead of time. It is a short walk away from the family campground, and is a nice jumping off point for exploration of the park. Read more...
This campground is located just past the entrance, and a short walk away from the Joshua Campground. It is first come, first serve, and has 50 units with tables, stoves, fire rings and shade ramadas. The sites also provide easy access to potable water spigots and flush toilets, but no showers. Due to the nature of the landscape, privacy isn’t a gu Read more...
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