Joshua trees and a crescent moon in Palmdale, California.

Outdoors

Outdoors near Palmdale

38 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.

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Get outside around Palmdale

Around Palmdale

54-2299 North American F-100D Super Sabre, Palmdale
54-2299 North American F-100D Super Sabre (52872104339)Steve Knight from Halstead, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0
F-105 Thunderchief at Joe Davie Heritage Airpark, Palmdale
F-105 Thunderchief at Joe Davie Heritage AirparkSteve Riggins · CC BY 3.0
747 Space Shuttle Transport at Joe Davies Heritage Airpark, Palmdale
747 Space Shuttle Transport at Joe Davies Heritage AirparkSteve Riggins · CC BY 3.0

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Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.

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