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Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Portland Metro Area

bloomingCamassia Natural Area

Clackamas County, Oregon

Nature Conservancy

Elevation: 250'-370'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Camassia Natural Area is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.* (In 2024, things are running a little later than usual.)

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Photo albums: 2016, 2019, 2023

bloomingCanemah Bluff

Clackamas County, Oregon

Oregon Metro

Elevation: 100'-370'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Canemah Bluff is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.* (In 2024, things are running a little later than usual.)

Links:
Photo albums: 2020

early bloomsCooper Mountain Nature Park

Washington County, Oregon

Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation

Elevation: 428'-766'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Cooper Mountain Nature Park is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.* (In 2024, things are running a little later than usual.)

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bloomingLacamas Park

Clark County, Washington

Clark County Parks

Elevation: 50'-320'   Activity: walking + hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Lacamas Park is typically from late March through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until late June.* (In 2024, things are running a little later than usual.)

Links:
Photo albums: 2018

bloomingLiberty Hill

Columbia County, Oregon

Private land (Weyerhaeuser)

Elevation: 130'-350'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom on Liberty Hill is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.* (In 2024, things are running a little later than usual.)

Links:
Photo albums: 2021, 2022

bloomingTryon Creek

Clackamas County, Oregon

Tryon Creek State Park

Elevation: 100'-400'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Tryon Creek is typically from late March through early May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until the end of May.* (In 2024, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.