Antelope Valley · Day trip · March–April bloom · Book P.158–159
Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve
About
The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, west of Lancaster, protects California's state flower, and after a wet winter the hills turn orange in spring (roughly March–April). The bloom varies a ton from year to year, so check the official site or the poppy hotline first; stay on the trails, and expect wind and cooler temps.
Jasmine says
In a spring with enough rain, whole hillsides blaze orange: the California state flower's home turf, blooming only March to April.
Insider tips
- Call the Poppy Hotline or check the official bloom report before you go.
- No walking into the fields; it's just as pretty from the trail.
- It's windy and cold up there, 10 degrees cooler than LA.
- Address
- 15101 Lancaster Rd, Lancaster, CA 93536
- Website
- parks.ca.gov →
- Best time
- March–April bloom
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