Best Places to See Poppy Fields in Southern California

Here are some of the best places to see poppy fields in Southern California!

1. Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve:
   Address: 15101 Lancaster Rd, Lancaster, CA 93536
   Distance from Orange County: About 110 miles (2 hour and 15 minute drive)
   Contact info: (661) 724-1180
   Cost: $10 to park
   Most people walk the South and North Loop trails, but there are patches elsewhere depending on the year’s bloom as well. If Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is too crowded, head seven miles west to Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland where poppies and wildflowers grow between Joshua Trees.

2. Anza-Borrego State Park:
   Address: 200 Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs, CA 92004
   Distance from Orange County: About 130 miles (2 hour and 45minute drive)
   Contact info: (760) 767-4205
   Cost: $10 to park

   Park rangers at the visitor center can tell you the best hikes to spot wildflowers. Otherwise, stop by the Desert Nature Center at 652 Palm Canyon Dr.

3. Malibu Creek State Park:
   Address: 1925 Las Virgenes Rd., Cornell, CA  91301
   Distance from Orange County: About 75 miles (1 hour and 30 minute drive)
   Cost: $12 to park

   Point Dume has stunning hiking trails along the bluffs, where you can enjoy wildflowers at your feet and views over the Pacific Ocean for some of the most breathtaking scenery.

4. Walker Canyon:
   Address: Lake St, Lake Elsinore, CA  92530
   Distance from Orange County: About 55 miles (1 hour drive)
   Contact info: (858) 467-4201
   Cost: Free

   Parking is limited so a shuttle service is also offered to take people from the Lake Elsinore Outlets to the trailhead, so this is a good option in a super bloom year.