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Lower Deschutes River
Sherman County, Oregon
Deschutes River State Recreation Area & BLM
Fees: none
Activity: walking/biking/hiking
Elevation: 173'-760'
Current status (as of 11/14/24): not blooming
Peak wildflower bloom at the Lower Deschutes River is typically from mid-March through April into mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-February until mid-June.*
Typical year:
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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.