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A WALK THROUGH THE POPPIES
PARK SIZE
1776.45 acres
ABOUT THE PARK
Offering 8 miles of hiking trails, the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve is a great place to begin your LA hike tour! Each spring, this poppy reserve becomes alive with flowering wildflowers (and tourists). Usually open all year long (although not at the moment because of CA budgeting), this reserve offers easy rolling hills with occasional benches to rest on. The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve is a great place to get your perfect photograph or video.
WHEN TO GO
Wildflower blooms occur generally from March through May. The peak viewing period is usually mid-April. However, due to state budget cuts, the park will be closed until the poppies bloom, which is scheduled around March 1st.
Recent news: An accurate bloom prediction is still difficult at this time due to the late rains this year and consequential late start to poppy plant germination. Several wildflower species have already started blooming, but there has been only a moderate number of poppy plants seen so far and their flower buds are just beginning to form. The possibility of late frosts and early heat waves also make any predictions tentative, but the forecasts of more rain will likely have a positive impact. Wildflower updates will be posted regularly throughout the season at www.parks.ca.gov, or call (661) 724-1180 for recorded updates.
HOW TO GET THERE
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, 15101 Lancaster Road.
From Hwy 14, go 15 miles west off Avenue I exit. Avenue I becomes Lancaster Rd., reserve is on the right.
From Hwy 138, go south on 170th Street West and turn left at the end onto Lancaster Road. The Reserve is on the left. Good luck!
INFORMATION
HEADQUARTERS
15101 Lancaster Road
Lancaster, CA 93536-9733
(661) 724-1180
Mojave Desert Info Center
(661) 942-0662
FEES
$8 per vehicle
$7 per vehicle with a senior on board (62 and over)
$4 per vehicle with DPR Disabled Discount Card (see below)
Small busses (9-24 passengers): $50
Large busses (25 or more passengers): $100
HOURS
Sunrise to Sunset.
WILDFLOWER INFORMATION
Poppy Reserve Wildflower Hotline
(661) 724-1180
(661) 724-1180
Peak Poppy Bloom:
Wildflower blooms occur generally from March through May. The peak viewing period is usually mid-April.
PETS
Pets are not allowed.
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about 2 years ago
Great picture! I went to Antelope Valley last year to see the poppies and loved it. I’d highly recommend to anyone in LA or OC who wants to do some easy hiking among gorgeous scenery.