Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest
Region: Southeastern Oregon
South-Central Oregon, Steens Mountain, the Great Basin, & Owyhee Canyonlands

Hager Mountain
Lake County, Oregon
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Elevation: 5655'-7185' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Hager Mountain is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*

Leslie Gulch
Malheur County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 2670'-4861' Activity: drive + hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Leslie Gulch is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*

North Warner Mountains
Lake County, Oregon
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Elevation: 6540'-8407' Activity: hiking + drive
Peak wildflower bloom in the North Warner Mountains is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*

Owyhee Lake Road
Malheur County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management & Bureau of Reclamation
Elevation: 2250'-2830' Activity: drive + walking/hiking
Peak wildflower bloom along Owyhee Lake Road is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*

Pueblo Mountains
Harney County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 5175'-7000' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom in the Pueblo Mountains is typically from early May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late April until late July.*

Steens Mountain
Harney County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 4193'-9733' Activity: drive + hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Steens Mountain is typically from early July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-June until mid-September.*

Succor Creek
Malheur County, Oregon
Succor Creek State Natural Area
Elevation: 2500'-4000' Activity: drive + walking/hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Succor Creek is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*

Three Forks
Malheur County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 3950'-4820' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Three Forks is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*

Winter Ridge
Lake County, Oregon
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Elevation: 4255'-7060' Activity: drive
Peak wildflower bloom on Winter Ridge is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early 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.