Saddleback Butte State Park

A neglected state park. Could be a wonderful get away for locals and stopover for travelers, but seems to lack money for maintenance and supervision. Camped here while traveling through. Very clean bathrooms, but lack of host/ranger meant disregard for rules. Seemingly person living in tent trailer with dogs barking all day and night, ran generator from 4:30 am! Campers using drone, kind of a lawless place.

The unknown gem in this desert is a wonderful connection between people and nature. You can see the sky full of stars when you look up, and you don't need to worry about being disturbed by the outside world, just bring a lounge chair, and feel the unparalleled beauty of nature with your eyes quietly.