Dense carpets of orange poppies have bloomed along the hillsides and ridges at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster. The golden poppies are at peak, and likely will last through the end of April and possibly into May.
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to bloom at the only parkland dedicated to California's state flower, which was designated March 2, 1903. Flower lovers should come early on midweek days. The parking lot, which charges $10, often closes on busy weekends, sometimes as early as 9 a.m.Visitors may park in Lancaster Road outside the park and park for free.
To best see the poppies, time your visit on a sunny or light-filled day because flowers close up when it's overcast. Also, stay on — you can hike to Antelope Butte or Kitanemuk vista points in a few miles — and don't lie down or sit in the flower fields to snap a photo.
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