State Park · California, United States
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a state park in California, United States, established in 1976.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Established | 1976 |
| Coordinates | 34.7275° N, 118.3950° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a state-protected reserve of California, United States, harboring the most consistent blooms of California poppies, the state flower. The reserve is located in the rural west side of Antelope Valley in northern Los Angeles County, 15 miles (24 km) west of Lancaster. To the north is Kern County. The reserve is at an elevation ranging from 2,600 to 3,000 feet (790 to 910 m) above sea level, in the Mojave Desert climate zone. The reserve is administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Lancaster, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 15 miles west of Lancaster |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) · Burbank, United States · 36.3 miles away
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · Los Angeles, United States · 54.2 miles away
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) · Long Beach, United States · 64.5 miles away
Parks nearby
Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park
Castaic Lake State Recreation Area
Placerita Canyon State Park
Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park
Fort Tejon State Historic Park
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve?
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is in California, United States (34.7275° N, 118.3950° W).
When was Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve established?
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve was established in 1976, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve?
The nearest town is Lancaster, California. about 15 miles west of Lancaster.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_Valley_California_Poppy_Reserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).