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	Saddleback Butte State Park       34°40'36''N  117°49'33''W Elevation 2605'
		The butte rises to 3651 feet	Many movies and TV shows have been filmed here	Topographic map of area Click to enlarge for printing.
	Access:	The park is 17 miles east of Lancaster on Avenue J East.
	Facilities:	OK for RVs up to 24 feet. Restrooms, picnic table, visitor center, RV dump station.
	Season:	Open year round.
	Fees:	$20 per site per night. Includes one vehicle; $5 each additional vehicle. $18 with seniors. $10 for disabled. First-come, first-served only.
	Nearby Hiking Trails:	Several hiking trails lead into the buttes from the campground.
	Nearby 4x4 Trails:	None within campground.
	Comments:	Saddleback Butte State Park is home to many once-abundant desert species that are slowly being extinguished by hunting, agriculture, and increased population; such as coyotes and kit foxes, jack rabbits, cottontail rabbits, ground squirrels, kangaroo rats, many kinds of snakes and lizards, and the occasional badger or skunk. Be cautious of the sidewinder and Mojave Green rattlesnakes (the deadliest of the rattlers), which come out in the warm weather. One special highlight of the park is the Desert Tortoise, which is often seen by those park visitors that have curiosity and patience enough to learn the quiet, unhurried ways of this age-old desert animal. If seen, however, the tortoise must be left alone as it is now listed as threatened on the Endangered Species List. Bird life includes many migratory species, and a few permanent residents- golden eagles, hawks, ravens, and owls, and some smaller birds such as rock and cactus wrens, thrashers, blackbirds, horned larks, ladderbacked woodpeckers, sparrows, finches, and loggerhead shrikes.
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	Managing Agency:	California Dept. of Parks & Recreation.
		This information is generally reliable, but not guarranteed. Use this information at your own risk. All outdoor information and conditions are subject to change without notice. Whenever possible, call the managing agency for a current update.