Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest
Region: Central Washington
Shrub-steppe and foothills around Yakima, Ellensburg, Wenatchee, Leavenworth, and Lake Entiat
Ancient Lakes
Grant County, Washington
Quincy Lakes Wildlife Area (WDFW)
Elevation: 825'-1015' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Ancient Lakes is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*
Basalt Gardens/Wanapum Dunes
Grant County, Washington
Bureau of Reclamation
Elevation: 815'-990' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Basalt Gardens/Wanapum Dunes is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.*
Beezley Hills Preserve
Grant County, Washington
Nature Conservancy
Elevation: 1800'-2880' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Beezley Hills Preserve is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.*
Camas Meadows
Chelan County, Washington
Camas Meadows Natural Area Preserve
Elevation: 2800'-3300' Activity: walking + hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Camas Meadows is typically from mid-April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.* (In 2023, things are running about 2 weeks later than usual.)
Cowiche Canyon
Yakima County, Washington
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
Elevation: 1285'-1844' Activity: hiking & mountain biking
Peak wildflower bloom in Cowiche Canyon is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*
Leavenworth Ski Hill
Chelan County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 1440'-3000' Activity: hiking & mountain biking
Peak wildflower bloom on Leavenworth Ski Hill is typically from mid-April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.* (In 2023, things are running about 2 weeks later than usual.)
Mad River
Chelan County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 1630'-2400' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at the Mad River is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Olalla Canyon
Chelan County, Washington
Public road through private land
Elevation: 2000'-3000' Activity: drive
Peak wildflower bloom in Olalla Canyon is typically from early April through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Peshastin Pinnacles
Chelan County, Washington
Peshastin Pinnacles State Park
Elevation: 1030'-1500' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Peshastin Pinnacles is typically from early April through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Sauer's Mountain
Chelan County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 1343'-3116' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Sauer's Mountain is typically from early April through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Snow Mountain Ranch
Yakima County, Washington
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
Elevation: 1894'-2968' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Snow Mountain Ranch is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*
Umtanum Ridge/Baldy Mountain
Kittitas County, Washington
BLM & Wenas Wildlife Area (WDFW)
Elevation: 1295'-3225' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Umtanum Ridge/Baldy Mountain is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.*
Waterworks Canyon
Yakima County, Washington
Oak Creek Wildlife Area (WDFW)
Elevation: 1645'-3370' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom in Waterworks Canyon is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*
Wenatchee Foothills
Chelan County, Washington
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust
Elevation: 1000'-2500' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom in the Wenatchee Foothills is typically from early April through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Wild Horse Wind Farm
Kittitas County, Washington
Puget Sound Energy
Elevation: 2600'-3600' Activity: drive + walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Wild Horse Wind Farm is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*
* 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.
