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'
Peak wildflower bloom at Ancient Lakes is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until late June.*
Beezley Hills Preserve
Grant County, Washington
Nature Conservancy
Elevation: 1800'-2880'
Peak wildflower bloom at Beezley Hills Preserve is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*
Camas Meadows
Chelan County, Washington
Camas Meadows Natural Area Preserve
Elevation: 2800'-3300'
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.*
Cowiche Canyon
Yakima County, Washington
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
Elevation: 1285'-1844'
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'
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.*
Mad River
Chelan County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 1630'-2400'
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.*
Olalla Canyon
Chelan County, Washington
Public road through private land
Elevation: 2000'-3000'
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.*
Peshastin Pinnacles
Chelan County, Washington
Peshastin Pinnacles State Park
Elevation: 1030'-1500'
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.*
Sauer's Mountain
Chelan County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 1343'-3116'
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.*
Snow Mountain Ranch
Yakima County, Washington
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
Elevation: 1894'-2968'
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 Creek Canyon
Yakima County, Washington
BLM & Wenas Wildlife Area (WDFW)
Elevation: 1350'-1550'
Peak wildflower bloom in Umtanum Creek 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'
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.*
Wild Horse Wind Farm
Kittitas County, Washington
Puget Sound Energy
Elevation: 2600'-3600'
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.
