Saddleback Butte Sp Group Site

About

Located 17 miles east of Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, the Joshua Group Camp at Saddleback Butte State Park provides group camping in a preserved high desert environment featuring native Joshua tree woodlands. The group site accommodates 9-30 people and up to 12 vehicles, making it suitable for organized groups, scouts, or large family gatherings. The campground operates year-round and offers potable water faucets and full restrooms with flush toilets and sinks throughout the facility. An accessible group campsite is available. Dogs are permitted in the campground on a 6-foot leash but are not allowed on park trails. The park also features an RV dump station available for $10 (credit card only). Saddleback Butte rises to 3,651 feet and offers hiking opportunities including the 2.4-mile summit trail with panoramic views of the Mojave Desert, San Gabriel Mountains, and Tehachapi Range. The park preserves plants and animals once common throughout this high desert region.

Directions

From Lancaster, travel 17 miles east on Avenue J to 170th Street East. The park entrance is on 170th Street East between East Avenue J and K.