Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
Lancaster, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.5(2,103 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Bloom timing swings year to year, and reviewers arriving in April found it mostly finished. There is a live camera on the reserve website, so check it before driving out. Trails are wide, flat and easy for any age. Paid parking, clean restrooms, a water refill station and a picnic area.
Don't drive out on faith — some years there's barely a poppy. Check the Wildflower Hotline or PoppyCam first; blooms close in wind or cloud.
15101 Lancaster Rd, Lancaster, CA 93536, USA
Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.
$10 per vehicle
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What visitors say
- Denny★★★★★
Visited here in 1st week of April, 2026. Seems like I missed bloom by 2 weeks or so but glad I still came to this spacious, well maintained poppy reserve. I was able to see few poppy flowers here and there. Very easy trail for any age in my opinion. Weather was nice and I saw lots or butterflies throughout. I am hoping i can visit here again when there is full bloom! $10 for entrance/parking fee.
4 months ago
- R For★★★★★
This is a place located in an open plain or valley, where you can view California yellow/orange poppies growing anytime from mid-February to on into June every year. They cover the ground! Their website offers a live camera of the fields so one can see if there are any poppies in bloom before you drive all the way. There is plenty of parking, several restrooms and a picnic area. The entrance fee is $10. Or $9 for seniors. There is also a nice info center and gift shop.
6 months ago
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