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Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Region: Central Oregon

Bend, Deschutes River, John Day River, Newberry Caldera, Ochoco Mountains, Crooked River Grasslands

bloomingCottonwood Canyon

Sherman & Gilliam Counties, Oregon

Cottonwood Canyon State Park & BLM

Elevation: 500'-1500'   Activity: walking/biking/hiking

Peak wildflower bloom in Cottonwood Canyon is typically from late March through early May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until the end of May.*

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Photo albums: 2017, 2021

bloomingSpring Basin Wilderness

Wheeler County, Oregon

Bureau of Land Management

Elevation: 1480'-2600'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Spring Basin Wilderness is typically from mid-March through mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until the end of May.*

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Photo albums: 2020, 2022

bloomingStarvation Lane

Sherman County, Oregon

Cottonwood Canyon State Park & BLM

Elevation: 470'-1300'   Activity: drive + walking/hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Starvation Lane is typically from late March through early May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until the end of May.*

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Photo albums: 2021

bloomingRooper Road & Lawrence Grasslands

Wasco County, Oregon

Bureau of Land Management & Nature Conservancy

Elevation: 3170'-3540'   Activity: drive + hiking

Peak wildflower bloom along Rooper Road & Lawrence Grasslands is typically from late March through early May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until late May.*

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Photo albums: 2022

bloomingPainted Hills

Wheeler County, Oregon

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Elevation: 1950'-2443'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom in the Painted Hills is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.*

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Photo albums: 2017, 2022

bloomingCriterion Tract

Wasco County, Oregon

Bureau of Land Management

Elevation: 935'-3175'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Criterion Tract is typically from late March through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until the end of June.*

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Photo albums: 2020, 2022

early bloomsSmock Prairie

Wasco County, Oregon

White River Wildlife Area (ODFW)

Elevation: 2100'-2600'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Smock Prairie is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*

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Photo albums: 2020

early bloomsPostage Stamp Butte

Wasco County, Oregon

White River Wildlife Area (ODFW)

Elevation: 2400'-2978'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Postage Stamp Butte is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.*

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Photo albums: 2020

not bloomingAlder Springs/Whychus Creek Canyon

Jefferson County, Oregon

Crooked River National Grassland

Elevation: 2100'-2600'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Alder Springs/Whychus Creek Canyon is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*

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Photo albums: 2008

not bloomingGray Butte

Jefferson County, Oregon

Crooked River National Grassland

Elevation: 3700'-4300'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Gray Butte is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*

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Photo albums: 2019, 2019

not bloomingScout Camp Trail

Jefferson County, Oregon

Bureau of Land Management

Elevation: 2100'-2723'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on the Scout Camp Trail is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*

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not bloomingSmith Rock

Jefferson County, Oregon

Smith Rock State Park

Elevation: 2620'-3300'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Smith Rock is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until early July.*

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Photo albums: 2016, 2017

not bloomingWhychus Canyon Preserve

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes Land Trust

Elevation: 2780'-3137'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Whychus Canyon Preserve is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until early July.*

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Photo albums: 2019, 2021

not bloomingChimney Rock/Crooked River Canyon

Crook County, Oregon

Bureau of Land Management

Elevation: 3040'-3560'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Chimney Rock/Crooked River Canyon is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*

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Photo albums: 2019

not bloomingOregon Badlands

Deschutes County, Oregon

Bureau of Land Management

Elevation: 3530'-3637'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Oregon Badlands is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*

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Photo albums: 2019

not bloomingTygh Creek Trail

Wasco County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 2577'-5400'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on the Tygh Creek Trail is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*

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Photo albums: 2020

not bloomingBig Summit Prairie

Crook County, Oregon

Ochoco National Forest & BLM

Elevation: 4460'-4800'   Activity: drive + walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Big Summit Prairie is typically from early May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late April until late July.*

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Photo albums: 2017, 2018, 2021

not bloomingBlack Butte

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 3700'-6436'   Activity: hiking + mountain biking

Peak wildflower bloom at Black Butte is typically from late May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*

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not bloomingGreen Ridge

Jefferson County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 3720'-4850'   Activity: hiking + mountain biking

Peak wildflower bloom on Green Ridge is typically from late May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*

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not bloomingLookout Mountain (Ochocos)

Crook County, Oregon

Ochoco National Forest

Elevation: 5860'-6926'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Lookout Mountain is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*

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Photo albums: 2017, 2021

* The dates given on this Web site for each location's blooming season are only estimates and can vary from year to year. Weather conditions in the winter and spring can shift these dates by up to a month, especially in the mountains. For the latest updates, check the Oregon Wildflowers or PortlandHikers Facebook groups, or browse the most recent postings to iNaturalist or Instagram.