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Hungry Valley SVRA is the third largest unit of California State Park's Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Located in the Tejon Pass north of Los Angeles and along the Interstate 5 corridor, Hungry Valley offers 19,000 acres and more than 130 miles of scenic trails for motorcycle, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV), dune buggies, and 4x4 recreation. All levels of OHV operator skills will be challenged by the wide variety of terrain and trails at Hungry Valley SVRA.
Elevations at Hungry Valley range from 3,000 to nearly 6,000 feet. Occasional snowfalls occur during the winter. Summers are most often hot, dry and dusty. The most pleasant times of the year for OHV fun are during the Spring and Fall months when the temperatures are mild and occasional rain showers make for good traction and reduced dust. Nighttime temperatures often drop below freezing in the Spring and Fall, as well as during the Winter.
The wide variety of trails at Hungry Valley provides excitement for both beginner and experienced off-roaders. For experienced OHVers challenging trails can be found in the hills and sand washes of the back- country section of the SVRA. Beginners can enjoy the scenery and relative ease of the trails in the Native Grasslands Management Area. Trails in the adjoining Los Padres National Forest are recommended for experienced riders only.
Recreational Land Management
Providing long-term, sustained OHV recreation opportunity is a top priority in SVRA Management. Provisions in California law require actions to stabilize soils and to provide for healthy wildlife populations in OHV recreation areas. Projects are ongoing to stabilize soil areas by reshaping slopes, reseeding and replanting bare areas. Vegetation creates wildlife habitat while plant roots help stabilize the soil. Project areas are temporarily closed to OHV use through the use of barriers, such as fences, hay bales, brush piles and signing. Where possible, well-designed OHV trails are provided through project areas. Other project areas may be closed for a number of years before being opened again for OHV use. Your understanding and support in staying out of areas closed for restoration helps ensure OHV recreation opportunities for years to come.
Where to get help
The State Park Rangers who patrol Hungry Valley SVRA are peace officers, who are trained Emergency Medical Responders. Entrance station employees and park maintenance personnel can also summon medical help. If no State Park personnel are available, dial 911 from any telephone. Pay phones are located at many business locations in Gorman. Cellular telephone coverage is intermittent throughout most of the SVRA. There are no emergency medical facilities in Gorman. The nearest hospital to Hungry Valley SVRA is Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, located approximately 30 miles to the south in Valencia. To drive to the hospital, take Interstate Highway 5 south to the McBean Parkway exit and turn left (east) on McBean Parkway. Henry Mayo Hospital is located approximately one mile from I-5 on the left-hand side at 23845 McBean Parkway.
Super fun place we always go here really close from LA lots of fun and thank you to all the rangers they always looking and protecting everyone and the plus is there is bathrooms so ladies 🚺 you need to say yes to you man lol...
Hungry Valley OHV Recreation Area is a great place to camp and go off roading. It is very peaceful even through the sounds of dirt bikes quads buggies etc. they have numerous campgrounds and staying overnight is only $10 per night. Each additional vehicle for day use is only five dollars a day and if you have never been there before you can actually ask for an explorer pass that allows you to drive through the entire park without having to pay a fee. They have a course for 4 x 4 vehicles that includes things such as a sluice box, steep bumpy hills, and my favorite muddy pits!
Hunniiiiii Chile scary experience, just keep ur eyes on the road. It's a small opening on the side of the road. It goes off the main road onto dirt track. Gonna be dusty so don't bother wash your car before because it's bound to get dirty.
Tons of fun riding ATVs out n about freely with "Enjoy the mountains adventures"
I love this place … most times.
During the week it is quiet and peaceful. I love just looking out at the view both in the day and the stars at night. Plus during the day, I can let my dog wander off leash (with me close behind … not at night with coyotes!)
I do not even mind when the ATVs come in. As there are many trails for them to ride on.
My complaints are some people think that it is fine to zoom around inside the campground in their ATVs. It is not like there are trails right outside the campsite! There are animals and people roaming about!!
And if I come after a weekend or holiday, it is completely trashed. There are at least 2 huge trash bins but there is trash EVERYWHERE. I just am thankful for the rangers that come by and clean up after disrespectful people.
I also thought it was quite rude when some guy told me to leave because I was not there with an ATV.
GOOD: This place is a GREAT overnight spot for horse people just passing through. The cost is $10 to camp overnight. There's a huge amount of room to maneuver, turn around and park. Our unit is 57½ ft long (truck and trailer) and we had zero issues.
BAD: Lane Ranch is very very sandy and is designated more for ATV's. The ranger came and told us HORSE RIDING IS NOT allowed. He said there are so many ATV's they were forced to have them put flags on their units because they were having accidents and horses would just be in the way. We were fine with that because we just needed a place to rest, but that's important to know .... the name of the campground can be misleading.
At any rate, we enjoyed our stay there and will stay again if we're passing through.
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