Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest
Region: Central Oregon
Bend, Deschutes River, John Day River, Newberry Caldera, Ochoco Mountains, Crooked River Grasslands
Alder Springs/Whychus Creek Canyon
Jefferson County, Oregon
Crooked River National Grassland
Elevation: 2100'-2600' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Alder Springs/Whychus Creek Canyon is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until the end of June.*
Big Summit Prairie
Crook County, Oregon
Ochoco National Forest & BLM
Elevation: 4460'-4800' Activity: drive + walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Big Summit Prairie is typically from early May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late April until late July.*
Black Butte
Deschutes County, Oregon
Deschutes National Forest
Elevation: 3700'-6436' Activity: hiking + mountain biking
Peak wildflower bloom at Black Butte is typically from late May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Chimney Rock/Crooked River Canyon
Crook County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 3040'-3560' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Chimney Rock/Crooked River Canyon is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*
Cottonwood Canyon
Sherman & Gilliam Counties, Oregon
Cottonwood Canyon State Park & BLM
Elevation: 500'-1500' Activity: walking/biking/hiking
Peak wildflower bloom in Cottonwood Canyon is typically from late March through early May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until the end of May.*
Criterion Tract
Wasco County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 935'-3175' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Criterion Tract is typically from late March through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until the end of June.*
Gray Butte
Jefferson County, Oregon
Crooked River National Grassland
Elevation: 3700'-4300' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Gray Butte is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*
Green Ridge
Jefferson County, Oregon
Deschutes National Forest
Elevation: 3720'-4850' Activity: hiking + mountain biking
Peak wildflower bloom on Green Ridge is typically from late May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Lookout Mountain (Ochocos)
Crook County, Oregon
Ochoco National Forest
Elevation: 5860'-6926' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Lookout Mountain is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Oregon Badlands
Deschutes County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 3530'-3637' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Oregon Badlands is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*
Painted Hills
Wheeler County, Oregon
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Elevation: 1950'-2443' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom in the Painted Hills is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.*
Postage Stamp Butte
Wasco County, Oregon
White River Wildlife Area (ODFW)
Elevation: 2400'-2978' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Postage Stamp Butte is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.*
Rooper Road & Lawrence Grassland
Wasco County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management & Nature Conservancy
Elevation: 3170'-3540' Activity: drive + hiking
Peak wildflower bloom along Rooper Road & Lawrence Grassland is typically from early April through mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until the end of May.*
School Canyon/Little Badger Creek
Wasco County, Oregon
Mt. Hood National Forest
Elevation: 2135'-4045' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom in School Canyon/Little Badger Creek is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*
Scout Camp Trail
Jefferson County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 2100'-2723' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on the Scout Camp Trail is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until late June.*
Smith Rock
Jefferson County, Oregon
Smith Rock State Park
Elevation: 2620'-3300' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Smith Rock is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until early July.*
Smock Prairie
Wasco County, Oregon
White River Wildlife Area (ODFW)
Elevation: 2100'-2600' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Smock Prairie is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*
Spring Basin Wilderness
Wheeler County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 1480'-2600' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Spring Basin Wilderness is typically from mid-March through mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until the end of May.*
Starvation Lane
Sherman County, Oregon
Cottonwood Canyon State Park & BLM
Elevation: 470'-1300' Activity: drive + walking/hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Starvation Lane is typically from late March through early May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until the end of May.*
Tygh Creek Trail
Wasco County, Oregon
Mt. Hood National Forest
Elevation: 2577'-5400' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on the Tygh Creek Trail is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*
Whychus Canyon Preserve
Deschutes County, Oregon
Deschutes Land Trust
Elevation: 2780'-3137' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Whychus Canyon Preserve is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until early July.*
* 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.
