Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest
Region: Coast & Coast Range
The Olympic Coast of Washington down through the Oregon Coast to Humboldt Bay, California
Angora Peak
Clatsop County, Oregon
North Coast Land Conservancy
Elevation: 500'-2682' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Angora Peak is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*
Blacklock Point
Curry County, Oregon
Floras Lake State Park
Elevation: 15'-200' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Blacklock Point is typically from early April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.*
Cape Blanco
Curry County, Oregon
Cape Blanco State Park
Elevation: 10'-220' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Cape Blanco is typically from early April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.*
Cape Ferrelo
Curry County, Oregon
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
Elevation: 10'-295' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Cape Ferrelo is typically from early April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.*
Cape Lookout
Tillamook County, Oregon
Cape Lookout State Park
Elevation: 380'-850' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Cape Lookout is typically from mid-April through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until mid-July.*
Cape Perpetua
Lincoln County, Oregon
Siuslaw National Forest
Elevation: 10'-800' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Cape Perpetua is typically from mid-April through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until mid-July.*
Cascade Head
Tillamook County, Oregon
Nature Conservancy & USFS
Elevation: 15'-1272' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Cascade Head is typically from early May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until early August.*
Elk & Kings Mountain
Tillamook County, Oregon
Tillamook State Forest
Elevation: 870'-3206' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Elk & Kings Mountain is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*
God's Thumb
Lincoln County, Oregon
Siuslaw National Forest
Elevation: 234'-605' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at God's Thumb is typically from early May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late April until late July.*
Heceta Head & Hobbit Beach
Lane County, Oregon
Washburne Memorial State Park
Elevation: 10'-522' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Heceta Head & Hobbit Beach is typically from mid-April through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until mid-July.*
Hunter Creek Bog
Curry County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 1650'-1660' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Hunter Creek Bog is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-July.*
Indian Sands
Curry County, Oregon
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
Elevation: 100'-370' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Indian Sands is typically from early April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.*
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Del Norte County, California
Redwood National Park & California State Parks
Elevation: 100'-532' Activity: driving + hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park is typically from early May through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until the end of June.*
Marys Peak
Benton County, Oregon
Siuslaw National Forest
Elevation: 3465'-4097' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Marys Peak is typically from mid-May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late April until late July.*
Mount Hebo
Tillamook County, Oregon
Siuslaw National Forest
Elevation: 2800'-3176' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Hebo is typically from early May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late April until late July.*
Myers Creek Beach
Curry County, Oregon
Pistol River State Park
Elevation: 10'-50' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Myers Creek Beach is typically from early April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.*
Neahkahnie Mountain
Clatsop County, Oregon
Oswald West State Park
Elevation: 410'-1631' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Neahkahnie Mountain is typically from late April through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*
New River
Coos County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 15'-50' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at the New River is typically from early April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-July.*
Otter Point & Bailey Beach
Curry County, Oregon
Otter Point State Recreation Site
Elevation: 20'-110' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Otter Point & Bailey Beach is typically from early April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.*
Point St. George
Del Norte County, California
Tolowa Dunes State Park
Elevation: 10'-60' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Point St. George is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until late June.*
Saddle Mountain
Clatsop County, Oregon
Saddle Mountain State Natural Area
Elevation: 1650'-3266' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Saddle Mountain is typically from mid-May through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Sweet Creek Falls
Lane County, Oregon
Siuslaw National Forest
Elevation: 154'-450' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Sweet Creek Falls is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until the end of June.*
Vulcan Lake
Curry County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 3730'-4200' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Vulcan Lake is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*
* 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.
