Northwest Wildflowers

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Jefferson Park

Marion County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Fees: NW Forest Pass

Activity: hiking

Elevation: 4115'-5900'

Current status (as of 6/3/23): closed

Peak wildflower bloom at Jefferson Park is typically from late June through July into late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

Typical year:

Notes
There are four trailheads you can use to get into Jefferson Park: the Whitewater Trailhead (shown in the map on this page) is easy to access and a relatively easy hike; Breitenbush Lake is by far the most scenic but lies at the end of a truly horrible road; South Breitenbush is a nice change of pace but the trail is very rocky; and Woodpecker Ridge is a little longer but less crowded.

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* 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.