Northwest Wildflowers

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Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Region: Willamette Valley & Puget Sound

The lowlands west of the Cascades in Washington and Oregon: Bellingham, Bremerton, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Portland, Salem, Eugene, Roseburg

not bloomingBaskett Slough

Polk County, Oregon

Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Elevation: 250'-444'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Baskett Slough is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until early July.*

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Photo albums: 2016, 2019

not 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.*

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Photo albums: 2016, 2019, 2023

not 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.*

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Photo albums: 2020

not bloomingCooper 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.*

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not bloomingEbey's Landing

Island County, Washington

Ebey's Landing State Park & Nature Conservancy

Elevation: 10'-260'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Ebey's Landing is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.*

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not bloomingFinley NWR

Benton County, Oregon

William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

Elevation: 325'-440'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Finley NWR is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until early July.*

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Photo albums: 2017, 2022

not bloomingGoose Rock

Island County, Washington

Deception Pass State Park

Elevation: 160'-484'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Goose Rock is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until the end of June.*

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not bloomingHorse Rock Ridge

Linn County, Oregon

Bureau of Land Management

Elevation: 2170'-2864'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Horse Rock Ridge is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until mid-July.*

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Photo albums: 2014, 2021

not bloomingKingston Prairie

Linn County, Oregon

Greenbelt Land Trust

Elevation: 710'-780'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Kingston Prairie is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*

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Photo albums: 2017, 2021, 2022

not 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.*

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Photo albums: 2021, 2022

not bloomingMeadowlark Prairie

Lane County, Oregon

West Eugene Wetlands (BLM & Eugene)

Elevation: 380'-390'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Meadowlark Prairie is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*

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Photo albums: 2014

not bloomingMima Mounds

Thurston County, Washington

Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve (DNR)

Elevation: 220'-240'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Mima Mounds is typically from mid-April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.*

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not bloomingMount Pisgah

Lane County, Oregon

Howard Buford Recreation Area

Elevation: 470'-1530'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Pisgah is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until early July.*

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Photo albums: 2014, 2020

not bloomingNorth Bank Habitat Management Area

Douglas County, Oregon

Bureau of Land Management

Elevation: 600'-1970'   Activity: hiking & mountain biking

Peak wildflower bloom at North Bank Habitat Management Area is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until early July.*

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not bloomingSilver Falls

Marion County, Oregon

Silver Falls State Park

Elevation: 950'-1530'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Silver Falls is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until early July.*

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not bloomingSpencer Butte

Lane County, Oregon

City of Eugene

Elevation: 1300'-2054'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Spencer Butte is typically from late April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*

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not 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.*

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not bloomingWillow Creek Preserve

Lane County, Oregon

Nature Conservancy

Elevation: 400'-440'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Willow Creek Preserve is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.*

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Photo albums: 2020

* 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.