Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area is a state park in Los Angeles County, California. Hours: Day use sunrise to sunset; camping 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area map
Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Sites are first come, first served. Camping 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (as of September 28, 2026).
- Hours: Day use sunrise to sunset; camping 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- No, day use at Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area.
Before you go
Occasional winter snow; nighttime freezes in spring/fall (as of September 28, 2026).
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
Sites are first come, first served. Camping 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (as of September 28, 2026).
What to see
- Feature More than 130 miles of OHV trails Motorcycle, ATV, dune buggy, and 4x4
- Feature Elevations 3,000 to nearly 6,000 feet
- Feature ROV whip and flag required Superintendent Order 1/16/24
- Feature ATV training range
- Feature North Kiosk & Visitor Center 5301 Ralphs Ranch Road, Gorman, CA 93243
Public lands next to Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
- National forestHungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area borders Angeles National Forest.
- National forestHungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area borders Los Padres National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSespe Wilderness is 1.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1192 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)