Northwest Wildflowers

Wildflower Destinations > Central Oregon

Smith Rock

Jefferson County, Oregon

Smith Rock State Park

Fees: Oregon State Parks

Activity: hiking

Elevation: 2620'-3300'

Current status (as of 4/19/24): early blooms

Peak wildflower bloom at Smith Rock is typically from late April through May into late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until early July.*

Typical year:

Featured plants: Calochortus macrocarpus, Salvia dorrii

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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.