Knott's Berry Farm
Knott's Berry Farm is a 57-acre (23 ha) amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States. In 2025, it drew 4.3M visitors. Look also at Disneyland, 5.3 mi away.
A theme park inside Buena Park
Open year-round
Knott's Berry Farm is open year-round. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 197K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
43 rides and 10 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides, on 57 acres. Open since 1923. About ↓
You can stay in Buena Park
Knott's Berry Farm is inside Buena Park, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Every month near Knott's Berry Farm is set out below.
Knott's Berry Farm
Knott's Berry Farm is a 57-acre (23 ha) amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States. Owned and operated by Six Flags, the park officially opened as Knott's Berry Farm in 1947. Since 2016, it has averaged more than 4 million visitors per year, ranking it among the most-visited amusement parks in North America. The park features over 40 rides and attractions, including ten roller coasters.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- year-round
- Rides
- 43 · 10 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Opened
- 1923
- Area
- 57 acres
- Owner
- Six Flags
- Opened
- 1920
- Wikipedia readers
- 197K a year
Towns to stay in near Knott's Berry Farm
Rooms are nearest in Buena Park (26) and Long Beach (125).
- 1Disneyland
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 4USS Iowa
- 5Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 7Disney California Adventure
- 8Crypto.com Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Knott's Berry Farm | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park | in town | — | 26 21 hotels · 5 motels | 81,741 | $839K | C− |
| Long Beach | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Anaheim | 14 mi east | 20 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Los Angeles | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Garden Grove | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 170,455 | $814K | C+ |
| Santa Ana | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Huntington Beach | 10 mi south | 15 min | 37 27 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 191,451 | $1,100K | C |
| Orange | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 27 17 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 138,365 | $946K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Within 27 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw15 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.4M visitors a year
Big draw221 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw327 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw417 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw520 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw620 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw75 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
Big draw821 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com ArenaPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Knott's Berry Farm: the answers
When is Knott's Berry Farm open?
Year-round.
Is Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park?
Yes. It’s inside Buena Park, CA.
When is the best time to visit Knott's Berry Farm?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.
How many people visit Knott's Berry Farm each year?
4,315,000 in 2025, according to Wikidata.
How far is Knott's Berry Farm from Irvine?
About 17 miles southeast of Irvine, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Knott's Berry Farm?
Long Beach (LGB), about 9 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Knott's Berry Farm have?
10, among 43 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Knott's Berry Farm?
Long Beach (11 mi, 125 places to stay), Anaheim (14 mi, 189 places to stay) and Los Angeles (27 mi, 841 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Buena Park
No one has shared advice yet; Buena Park’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.