Babyfoot Lake
Josephine County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 3980'-4370' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Babyfoot Lake is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*
Days Gulch/T.J. Howell Botanical Drive
Josephine County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 1200'-4252' Activity: drive + walking/hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Days Gulch/T.J. Howell Botanical Drive is typically from early April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-July.*
Deer Creek/$8 Mountain
Josephine County, Oregon
BLM & Siskiyou Field Institute
Elevation: 1322'-1500' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Deer Creek/$8 Mountain is typically from early April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.*
Eight Dollar Mountain
Josephine County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 1350'-1400' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom on Eight Dollar Mountain is typically from early April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.*
Illinois River Trail
Josephine County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 900'-1638' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on the Illinois River Trail is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until late June.*
Kerby Flat & Star Flat
Josephine County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 1170'-1685' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Kerby Flat & Star Flat is typically from early April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.*
Little Illinois River Falls
Josephine County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 1200'-1375' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Little Illinois River Falls is typically from early April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.*
Rough and Ready Creek
Josephine County, Oregon
BLM, US Forest Service, & Oregon State Parks
Elevation: 1330'-1450' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Rough and Ready Creek is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until late June.*
Waldo-Takilma & French Flat
Josephine County, Oregon
Waldo-Taklima ACEC & French Flat ACEC (BLM)
Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Waldo-Takilma & French Flat is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until late June.*
Wimer Road
Curry & Del Norte Counties, Oregon & California
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest & Six Rivers National Forest
Elevation: 840'-3095' Activity: drive
Peak wildflower bloom along Wimer Road is typically from early April through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-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.