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Day trips from Lancaster

17 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.

Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State ParkState park

Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park

20 miles west · straight-line distance

State park in California, USA.

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State park

Placerita Canyon State Park

27 miles southwest · straight-line distance

State park in Los Angeles County, California.

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Santa ClaritaTown

Santa Clarita

30 miles southwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 45 miles · 55 min

City in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Six Flags Magic MountainThings to do

Six Flags Magic Mountain

31 miles southwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 46 miles · 1 hr

Theme park located in Valencia, California.

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BurbankTown

Burbank

36 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 60 miles · 1 hr 10 min

City in Los Angeles County, State of California, United States.

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Town

Glendale

36 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 65 miles · 1 hr 20 min

City in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Town

Pasadena

37 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 54 miles · 1 hr 20 min

City in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Mount Baldy Ski LiftsSki area

Mount Baldy Ski Lifts

42 miles southeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 95 miles · 2 hr 25 min

Ski resort in Southern California.

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Cesar E. Chavez National MonumentNational park site

Cesar E. Chavez National Monument

44 miles northwest · straight-line distance

U.S. National Monument in Keene, Kern County, California.

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Getty CenterThings to do

Getty Center

46 miles southwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 64 miles · 1 hr 20 min

Campus of the Getty Museum and other programs of the Getty Trust in Los Angeles.

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Outdoors

Bonita Falls

49 miles southeast · straight-line distance

Waterfalls on Bonita Creek in San Bernardino County, California.

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State park

Malibu Creek State Park

51 miles southwest · straight-line distance

State park of California, United States.

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DisneylandThings to do

Disneyland

62 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 96 miles · 1 hr 55 min

American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company.

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Outdoors

Cabrillo Beach

68 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 94 miles · 1 hr 55 min

Public beach in San Pedro, Los Angeles, United States.

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Snow Valley Mountain ResortSki area

Snow Valley Mountain Resort

71 miles southeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 99 miles · 2 hr 25 min

Ski resort in Running Springs, California, United States.

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Santa Catalina IslandOutdoors

Santa Catalina Island

91 miles south · straight-line distance

Island in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Channel Islands National ParkNational park site

Channel Islands National Park

111 miles southwest · straight-line distance

National park of the United States.

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Distances are straight-line measurements from the city, not driving distance. Saved road estimates have no consistently recorded source date and are not current traffic; estimates to park centers, water locations or inconsistent routes are omitted. Named-destination route links are not verified entrances. Place descriptions come from Wikidata; photo credits below include recorded capture dates when available. A photograph does not show current conditions.

Questions

What day-trip ideas are near Lancaster?

This guide includes Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park, Placerita Canyon State Park, Santa Clarita, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Burbank. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.

How far is Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park from Lancaster?

Approximately 20 miles west in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

How far is Placerita Canyon State Park from Lancaster?

Approximately 27 miles southwest in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

How far is Santa Clarita from Lancaster?

Approximately 30 miles southwest in a straight line; a saved road-route estimate is 45 miles and 55 min. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

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