Saddleback Butte State Park

Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County, California · State Park

A Mojave Desert park in the Antelope Valley featuring a granite butte, Joshua tree woodlands, hiking trails, primitive camping, and spring wildflower blooms with sweeping desert views.

Campgrounds

• Group Site — Year-round · 1 tent sites · Group camp · Drive-in · reserve
• Joshua Tree Campground — Open (checked 2026-08-03) · first come, first served · 40 sites · Drive-in

Top trails

• Saddleback Butte Trail — 3.8 mi · 1,012 ft gain · 1h 46m · Out & back
• Little Butte Trail — 1.5 mi · 185 ft gain · 35m · Out & back
• Dowen Nature Trail — 0.6 mi · 37 ft gain · 13m · Out & back
• Saddleback Butte Peak Trail — 1.8 mi

Coordinates: 34.6898, -117.8250.

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