Great day of perfect weather and conditions on trails. Nice breeze and scattered clouds and California poppies dotting the hillsides. Plenty of campsites to choose from with shade structures and picnic tables. Lots of shading oak trees with mistletoe. So many trails For all levels and it doesn't feel Crowded. McDonald's ten minutes away for your needs. read more

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What a cool spot! Was my first time there and I was shocked at how large of a park this is. There are trails for all levels and vehicle types. So cheap at $10 for overnight camping or $5 to enjoy for the day and easily accessable. Great campsite for groups of any size and always groom what I heard there is always availability. read more

Camped here for 4 days Thursday thru Sunday. Stayed in the Circle Canyon Campground. Each spot has a awning with table and benches and one fire pit. There is trash cans and recycling near by. One restroom for the whole campground with two stalls. Nice place to stay. Great weather and there are so many trails. Don't forget to check out the activity area where you can practice different levels of difficult terrain. read more

Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area - Parks Near Me - Lebec, California

This is an excellent OHV park for all your off-road adventure fun. They have not only established courses to test your vehicle's capabilities, there are clearly labeled roads for 4x4 vehicles, ATV, and motorcycles. Powerline Road will offer some spectacular views over the valley and a good range of offroading fun. There are also lots of connecting roads to keep things interesting. Pronghorn Trail will put you near a gate keeper, so attack this if you know what you're doing. Please don't trash the park and take out what you bring in. Stick to the trails and tread lightly. read more

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$5 FOR ALL DAY FUN You just have to bring your own off-road recreational vehicle. Wait, that's not necessarily true. on our way out, we saw a large truck that looks like it's a vehicle transport with an off-road vehicle rental company ad emblazoned on the entire side. I'm guessing you can schedule or rent your activity and they will haul the vehicles at this site. You meet them here and off you go! It is hot, but that's because of the current weather. Also there are no trees. There are, however, lots of picnic areas with picnic tables and benches covered in pagodas. Are they still called pagodas? There are also outhouses for your private convenience. They have a good map so you can find out where the picnic areas are and the main trails. But once you go off the main roads, there are numerous smaller trails that were made by other vehicles that were not mapped. This might cause confusion. They have a practice area for the newbies or the new-cars if you're not sure what you or your vehicle can handle yet. If there is no one at the kiosk to collect your $5 when you enter, just pay on your way out. read more

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The last time I was at Hungry Valley I crashed at the end of the day by endo, landed on my head, broke my arm, sold my Yamaha TT 125-R-LE dirt bike and retired so I thought. Never say say never because I'm here five years later riding an ATV which I said I would never ever do. My hubby and son have been going without me for four years and I finally decided some family bonding was in order with the teenager. I still think bikes are more fun, but my hubby said no more dirt bikes for me after my third and major crash since I've known him. I had dirt bikes way before I met my husband, but he's an ATV guy and he can't stand them. There are over 20,000 acres and 130 miles of scenic trails for motorcycles, ATV's and four wheel drives in Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area. There is also hiking within the 60 acres of the Oak Woodland Natural Preserve. The wildflowers should be blooming in about three weeks according to one of the rangers or staff members who answered the phone yesterday. See the following website for more info: www.ohv.parks.ca.gov/hungryvalley We parked in the Lower Scrub Oaks campground and there were a few covered picnic tables. It is in the middle of the park and right next to the following trails: Roadrunner, Pipeline Road, Schmidt Ranch Road, Jack Rabbit Trail, Cougar Trail (no comments about Cougars here) and it is right next to the Los Padres National Forest. Tips: * Safety is very important, so young riders should obtain a Safety Certificate or be under the direct supervison of a parent who has completed the ATV safety course. * Slow down inside the campgrounds. Nobody wants all the extra dirt blowing around. * Be considerate to other riders. Offer to help someone if they need it. We helped someone with our air compressor today and then a few guys helped my hubby when one of our ATV's fell off the loading ramps. When I broke my arm and landed on my head about 5 years ago someone was just sitting in a campground about 30 feet from me and didn't even bother to help. I was pinned under my bike and I couldn't lift it due to my broken arm. This is not the norm though as my husband pointed out. * Slow down when you see other riders on the same trail in the opposite direction or when you approach various trail intersections. Hold up fingers to let them know how many riders are behind you. * When the terrain gets extra bumpy by whoops or rocks make sure you're standing on your foot pegs. It really does help. * Bring food, drinks, charcoal, wet wipes and a jacket. It could be warm down in L.A., but it can be really windy and colder up in Hungry Valley. * If you have a green sticker you can ride here all year long. If you have a red sticker you are limited to: October 1 - April 30 * If you're driving up the 5 from L.A. and don't have really good offroading rims and tires don't take the southern route into Hungry Valley at Smokey Bear Road. Go up the freeway a little further to the Gormon Exit and turn left. Turn right on Peace Valley Road and you'll see the main entrance. Be safe and be considerate! For your listening pleasure here is a song I heard on the way to Hungry Valley this morning called "Breakdown" by Jack Johnson. It was a fitting song since I finally broke down and rode an ATV. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4O7ufx9D_s&feature=player_embedded read more

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Disclaimer: I am not an OHV'er and am not writing about this California State Park as a place for offroading. I am a nature lover and came for a visit as a way to see the beautiful display of spring wildflowers and to hike in the company of my mother. We were not disappointed. Poppies, lupine, scarlet bugler, and dozens of varieties of wildflowers were in full bloom today in all their splendor. Hiking was, I must say, much more exciting then usual by the prospect of impending death at the hands of an OHV'er; but we were safe and moved to the side of the trail every time we heard that "buzz...vroooom.....buzz-vroooom..." that indicated that something dangerous was headed our way. I must say that all the drivers we encountered were super polite and courteous. Thank you! The park is beautifully maintained. The campgrounds seemed lovely. Take a sturdy vehicle, preferably with 4WD (if you're not already in an ATV, etc.) because there are lots of dirt roads with big ruts and dips. It's $5 per car per day, so better to consolidate all your wildflower-viewing/hiking friends into one vehicle. Upon paying fees, you will be given a map of the park and a lovely booklet entitled "Wildflowers of the Tejon Pass", which helps a lot with identification of the flowers you'll see if you visit in spring. Bring a sense of wonder and joy at what nature can do. And enjoy! read more

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This off-highway area, California's second largest off-highway vehicular (OHV) recreation area, has hills and valleys, grassland, coastal sage scrub and oak woodland. The park is a motorcycle, four-wheel drive, and all-terrain vehicle use area. There are about 130 miles of marked trails for all levels of OHV operators and hikers, from flat and level trails to steep and narrow. A four-wheel drive obstacle course and a one-mile long practice track for motorcycles 100cc or larger are open to the public. There is also a practice mini-track for beginning riders on ATVs and motorcycles up to 90cc. The track is located at the Smith Forks campground. The Quail Canyon Special Use Area is open to the public and has three tracks to accommodate most ages and rider abilities. There is a large motocross track, a vintage track, and a Pee Wee track. Please click on: More Information about Hungry Valley SVRA to view details and hours of operation for the Quail Canyon Special Use Area. All off-road vehicles used in the park must be equipped with a spark arrestor and must have either a current highway registration or current off-highway vehicle green or red sticker. Visitors to the park should bring water, sunscreen, hats, and dress accordingly. Hikers should be aware that the park has ticks and chaparral, so shorts should not be worn. read more

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What a great spot for social distance fun for the kiddos as well as adults! Honestly, it was freezing cold but they had fire pits that kept us warm. We went in December and they closed at 6pm which was fine with us cause of the cold . read more

Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area - Parks Near Me - Lebec, California

Greatest place!!! Rangers super helpful!!! People super nice!!! Explore the area there is a bunch of stuff you can do read more

For a $5 entrance fee, this place offers more than 130 miles of ATV trails and is a pretty cool area to go dirt-biking and off-roading. They also have some hiking trails, but I came for the outdoor shooting (located about a 20 minute drive from the South Entrance). On a weekend, the dozen or so designated shooting areas can get pretty busy so expect to wait or arrive early. And please, use common sense and safe gun handling practices. read more

Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area - Parks Near Me - Lebec, California

Great location for a nice ride! Unfortunately a lot of the trails were closed today. It's finally warm enough to go riding and the trails are closed !!!!! I really don't understand !!! Having a two stroke makes if difficult to take advantage of these great trails since they are closed and I won't be able to ride here starting may due to having a red sticker. The staff and everyone we encountered were very nice and respectful! My only complaint is that only the basic trails are open, any advanced single track was closed so driving all the way here was a bummer but the scenic views made it worth it read more

Great spot to go to during quarantine lots of open space and a good way to get some exercise in some outdoor activities. read more

Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area - Parks Near Me - Lebec, California

It is so difficult finding a place to 4x4 in the L.A. area. Almost every piece of land is fenced off. But, there is hope on the horizon, an hour away from wherever you may be. I had a great experience here on the trails with my 4x4 on a weekday. The staff were friendly, the map was easy to read, and the trails (10 or so) were clearly marked. The trails were ranked into 3 categories, from easy, to moderate, to the black diamond (not for trucks). I drove all of the easy & moderate trails, but didn't attempt the black diamonds. I also tried out the 4x4 practice area, which was kinda cool, but some of the high-articulation obstacles are meant for crawlers only (I wouldn't want to snap a steering rod here). The trails ranged from super-scenic to burned-out forests. There are random hills here and there to try out your low range. There was quite a bit of mud. Most of the vehicles were dirt bikes and ATVs - I saw very few 4x4 cars or trucks. Most of the trails are narrow, so they're not for your bro-dozer. I imagine you can even have fun here with an AWD vehicle with the right tires. The only downside is that the trails are not directional, so the blind corners and hill apexes can be dangerous. Be safe, go out there, and have some fun. read more

Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area - On a hill just north of the Sterling Canyon campground. - Parks Near Me - Lebec, California

If you are ATV/ Razor lover, this is the place to ride without anyone complaining about dust or noise ... Here there is constant sheriff patrol where families can feel safe to camp-out and call out any knuckle heads who might be getting out of control. read more

Grew up riding here and continue to go here even years later. Great place to spend with the family. Everything is maintained. Rangers everywhere incase you are in a accident. Grills on ground just gotta clean them a little. Shade for lunch. read more

Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area - Parks Near Me - Lebec, California

I've been camping at SVRA places for almost 20 years and this was the worst trip we've ever had!! It's blazing hot, over 100 degrees. Wasps swarming everywhere. Have to have drinks with a cap so they can't get in it. Giant red fire ants everywhere. Jerks that come right by your camp site and do donuts stirring up dust right in your face. And disrespectful people that wait until midnight to start playing the loudest music ever until 4am. Never saw a ranger and the trash dumpsters are caution taped off. Made for a horrible mix of terrible. read more

There are so few places to legally off road in California and this is one of the more scenic places. While there's not many challenging trails for four wheel drives it's ideal for motorcycles and atvs. Plenty of bathrooms and places to day camp or stay over night. read more

Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area - Parks Near Me - Lebec, California

Dirt bike heaven we had a great ride 72 degrees light wind that all helps. We drove from San Jose and it was well worth it. KTM 300 WR 250 and three KLX 110 ages are 9 ,11 ,12 ,16 ,42 and fun had by all. Great open fast flowing trails rocky and dusty with great views I loved it and the kids loved it. We're coming back for sure read more

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Wow! I have never been 4 wheeling and I am so lucky to have had this place as my 1st experience. My friend and I went on a random Wednesday she has all the toys so we only had to pay the 5 bucks to get into the park. WE RODE FOR 5 HOURS and were still ready for more. I didn't know what to expect but the recent rain produced some breathtaking views. I would come back time and again. read more

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When ppl show up to Hungry Valley Rec Area, I sense that it's good for them and their families. I pass through often and the scenery is always inspiring. read more

This park is one of the best places to ride dirt bikes!! I need to thank the park rangers for helping me in a very stressful situation when my daughter had an accident on her dirt bike. They came and got her and the bike and brought us back to our camp. The rangers made sure we were ok before leaving...great park, friendly staff and rangers. read more

5 stars for the trails and riding 0 stars for the type of campers you get on the weekends and the fact that no one does anything about it despite complaints of wood burning (which is not allowed at the time), loud can-am, mariachi music, drug using and impaired drivers circling around a small group of family trailers from Midnight to 4 am. Had plans to stay 3 nights, but that will not happen. Los Padres, please do a better job at keeping the trash out of this beautiful place. We'd like to enjoy what our tax money is going towards. read more

Love this place! Staff is always friendly and very knowledgeable about the trails. They have trails for everyone. Bathrooms are always clean and the views from the hills are awesone. read more

Off roading on a rainy day with the kids, what more do you need. Its only $5 to get in and you can camp here too. Not sure I would but you can. read more

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I'd originally planned to make this review my 75th, in celebration of times past, but then I had to go and eat at a couple places. But 77 is a good number too, yes? Well, to clarify things, I've never owned a recreational vehicle, and I've never partook in recreational vehicle-ing here, nor anywhere. No, my review is something non-related to the main purpose of this park. I went mapping here. For one of our Structural Geology trips, we ventured over to this park to get some mapping on. The range is beautiful, but the ravines with their running creeks are breathtaking. Pair them up with some gorgeous metamorphics, and you've got one helluva great place to go traipsing around. The area where we went was a bit farther southwest from the main area where people bring their quads, dune buggies and 4-wheelers to play in. About a mile or so more along Gold Road, we finally stopped and started trekking the area. I recall walking up alongside one creek where we came upon an abandoned shack, complete with a water wheel. Oh, how I wish I was more into photography back then. Now, I have only my memories to remind me of the beauty of those ravines. We trekked all over the area, up and down, sideways and backways. A couple areas opened out onto sandy stretches by the creek, where a group or two of us would spread out after taking our readings to have lunch and log our findings. And to draw out the structures we were seeing. It was great fun. I've since passed this turnoff many times driving to and fro from LA, and always do I long to go back. I shall sometime this year. It's going to be a long year, and it's not that far from home. Come with me. We'll stretch out on the metamorphics or the sandy areas under the warm summer sun. And there, we'll be. read more

Well maintained, friendly staff... Trails of all levels. Several off shoots near by.

This place is great if you like the outdoors, and riding bikes/quads. My in-laws have been coming here for several years. I just started to ride a year or so ago, and love it. Hungry Valley OHV is a great place for any one of any skill level! It's great to ride around and watch others too! This park is great so much to see, sometimes off the path too! If your into riding and have not been here, put it on your list! read more

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What a great place to camp and trail ride on atvs. Beautiful land . A few things blew it for my trip .The rules are in the brochures, but how many truly read the rules? They must be posted and enforced. I just wish speed limit signs where posted in camp sites and more park patrol enforcement. A lot of riders us the campground as a racing track , even though there are many trails available in every direction . Riders speed through camp and ride as early as 3 am from what I witnessed in my 3 night stay. Not to emotion a lot of younger riders , not being supervised . They ride through campground sites and spin doughnuts. Hope to see some changes . Concerned camper , Felicia read more

Oh, how I wish I could come here more often. The park has been well maintained and even improved over the last year. The new campground at lower circle canyon is much needed and appreciated. Hello, McFly, this is a MOTORCYCLE PLACE. You shouldn't come here to camp without motorsports, and get mad at your fellow campers for starting a motorcycle; I don't care if it's the middle of the night. The wildflowers are awesome in the spring. The stars are beautiful too; you forget about those in LA. Protip: Don't ride up or down "the wall" if you're not totally sure you can make it. At least one person TOTALLY EATS IT every time I go, usually going up and not making it. The good news is, ambulance and MedEvac service seems pretty quick on weekends. Buy an annual pass if you come more than say 4 times a year. Make sure your registration is current on your machine or they'll turn you away at the gate. read more

Joined the husband for a little 4-wheeling fun a couple of weeks ago knowing that I may or may not like it. My husband actually took his wheeling classes here so I thought since I was pretty much free, why not go. I was pretty surprised how large this park is. Everything is very streamlined with park maps available and signs all around the ground whether your vehicle is allowed there and what level of difficulty the terrain was. We skipped around in the wrangler and at some point I got too over confident about going over hills. Needless to say, the jeep was more capable than my confidence or what I could handle so I was ok with that. There are plenty of restrooms and shaded picnic tables. The facilities are clean and the park itself is definitely very clean. I'm aboslutely looking forward to coming back here and wheel some more. This park has somewhat made me and my husband think about buying bikes. These moto people looked like they were having a blast. On another note: day use is only $5...score! read more

Found this place by accident and I am so glad that I did!! Alright, if you like to hike, camp or do some fun stuff this is the BEST location!!!! people wrote great reviews and posted great tips here--- instead of my repeating it go ahead and read them. Enjoy!!! I felt alive again!!!! loved it.......next time I plan to invest my day @ that location:) read more

Fun filled weekend in the hot desert sun in the middle of nowhere! Plenty of trailers, hidden spots and big cliffs that go way down to the depths of... you get what im going at! Since this is my second time here, i would recommend it to new comers. Now the reason for NOT getting a 5 star is the people who come here and just trash the place, Okay so thats not really the parks fault but the point im making is this is a state park and we all need to look after it. The people who come here just to mess the place up really need to do it at home. Upon leaving the camp site I found myself picking up trash that wasnt left by us. Also, i get we are in a public park for motor sports BUT this aint no concert ground. No one wants to listen to your stoopid music blasting out at all hours of the day. Park rangers need to be mindful of noise that isnt the sound of gas burning within a metal box. This place is JAM packed on holidays so take note, come early to stake your camping claim. Planning to come here during a week day when NO one is around! read more

One of SoCal best OHV and camping area The rangers are on point I have to personally thank OFFICER LINCOLN and CUNNINGHAM And sweet Argentinean Lady up front Keep up the good work guys Thank you for saving us And our banshee yesterday read more

Pretty disappointed. I used to love it here but they change the legality of smog and emmission laws without any notice.. Turns out you can have a bike thats legal one day and the next day its illegal to ride. California is tyrannical with its restrictions and ruins it for riders. I now have a 4 stroke street legal dirt bike that puts out no smoke and was legal two months ago that I now have to sell because they changed the laws once again. I feel helpless and angry read more

So much fun! Came here to off road in a truck, and had a blast. I had no idea places like this even existed, I can't wait to come back! It's a dream for an off road vehicle, atv, dune buggy, dirt bike, etc. You can camp here too, although we came just as day use ($5 per car). The map we got didn't exactly match the real life trails, but the trails were mostly well-marked with clear signs. Be aware if you're coming from the LA area, it was way colder here even though it's only about an hour away- so dress warmly! read more

Great place to off road ! They have courses for all kinds of vehicles and all kinds of difficulties!

The GOOD STUFF: Perfect off-road heaven 40 mins from Los Angeles. If you're a JEEP owner, you need to take your ride up here to kick in the 4X4 (I know you don't have anywhere to do it in the city) and see how it works - it's a great place to check out your vehicles abilities and get familiar with them. If you want a place to ride your 4 wheelers and dirt bikes, this is for you. The trails are three levels of difficulty, and the easiest are simple, wide and easy to maneuver. FOLLOW THE WARNING SIGNS, or you will end up rolling your Jeep off a cliff or bottoming out. But you can really kick up some dust and get a little mud on the tires for only a $5 entrance fee. Though, give yourself a few hours - the roads are not for speeding, and if you drive off the road or get stuck, it could be a while until you see someone else. There's bathrooms throughout the parking lots (but not on the trails). Also, go on the weekdays, it's EMPTY. The BAD STUFF (or, not as good stuff): It can get really crowded on weekends - and the dirt bikers and 4 wheel junkies are kids hopped up on mountain dew and they will drive RIGHT INTO YOU. They are maniacs with a need for speed - so be really aware and listen for them - we had one whip around the corner at top speed and almost run head long into us. They aren't paying attention, and if you have a 4X4 vehicle everybody's day could end badly. Also, it's a so-so camping location (but they're not private, it's kind of parking lot camping). Don't expect camping privacy, and your camping neighbors are going to want to drink and carry on. The pics on Yelp don't do justice to how wide open this place is - there are tons of ways to get away from everyone, you won't be crowded unless you want to be. Overall, this place is country heaven not far from the city of Angels. if you have the vehicle for it - it's a hidden gem right off the Gorman exit on Highway 5. Give it a try, it's a mini vacation from the city noise. read more

This will always be Gorman to me, not Hungry Valley! My review is based on major holiday 3-day weekend camping when EVERYONE GOES THERE! Watch out! Many novice to beginner riders haven't quite grasped the meaning of blind curves, intersections, or hilltop horizon lines where you don't know who's coming at you from the other side. Be prepared for collisions. Always ride defensively and cautiously. You might be a great rider but you must assume at all times the other guy isn't. Never ride alone, you could be in some remote area and crash or break down and NO ONE to find you. Cell phone reception is sketchy. So my family and I just went there for Memorial Day weekend 2014 and here is what I observed. Cops were EVERYWHERE, issuing warnings and ticketing like crazy. You can't ride RED sticker after April 30th. You can take your chances if you are good at spotting the police vehicles. Some did and got away with it but I'm sure it causes anxiety. Red sticker ticket = $50 bucks. No spark arrester = $1000, that's what I heard, I might be wrong. Anyway, it seemed liked this place was over-policed and it felt intimidating. I guess the one good thing is cops kept the campgrounds in order where they controlled the loud drunks who always blast their music late into the night. Didn't encounter any of that anywhere this time out. We used to hear the loud music and the drunken yahoos in years past, quite annoying. Trails that were washed out or damaged in the past were fixed! Wow, nice! There was a time about 5 years ago I saw plenty of camping rigs flying the Mexican Flag, but not the US Flag. Made me kind of sick to my stomach because I am a proud American. Didn't see any of that in recent times, none this time. I wonder what has changed? Aside from all that, excellent riding for all skill levels, and close to L.A. If you really want a good experience, I would say to try this place on less popular weekends. read more

I have a love and hate relationship with this place!! The idiots doing donuts in the staging area on their quads, and heading the wrong way on a one way trail (yes it has happened). avoid this place on the weekends. its an absolute zoo with a bunch of hooligans. I've had a kid on a quad smash into my truck while doing donuts at Edison camp ground. yes... the largest staging area there. now a days I tend to frequent the MX track and if I get an itch for trails I'll take pronghorn to the fire road to backbone, Vicks, etc etc. the trouble makers usually can't hack those trails so you're safe for the most part. read more