Waldo Lake, Oregon – Northwest Wildflowers

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Waldo Lake

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Fees: NW Forest Pass

Activity: hiking

Elevation: 5420'-5450'

Current status (as of 5/4/25): not blooming

Notes: The mosquitos here can be brutal. Save this one for a windy day.

Peak wildflower bloom at Waldo Lake is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*

Typical year:

Info links:

OregonHikers Field Guide

NWS weather forecast

Wildflowers in this area:

WildflowerSearch.org

iNaturalist observations

Consortium of PNW Herbaria

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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.