Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest
Region: Southern Oregon/Siskiyous
Rogue Valley, Illinois Valley, Sky Lakes, Klamath Lake, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, & the Siskiyou Mountains — including a small slice of northwestern California
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.*
Big Tree Trail (Oregon Caves)
Josephine County, Oregon
Oregon Caves National Monument
Elevation: 3970'-5137' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on the Big Tree Trail is typically from mid-May through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Boccard Point
Jackson County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 5138'-5734' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Boccard Point is typically from mid-May through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Cathedral Hills
Josephine County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 1147'-1530' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom in the Cathedral Hills is typically from mid-March through mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from late February until early June.*
Cook and Green Pass
Siskiyou County, California
Klamath National Forest
Elevation: 4670'-6040' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Cook and Green Pass is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early 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.*
East Applegate Ridge
Jackson County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 1860'-3200' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on East Applegate Ridge is typically from late April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*
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.*
Greensprings Mountain
Jackson County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 4800'-4970' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Greensprings Mountain is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Grizzly Peak
Jackson County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 5240'-5920' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Grizzly Peak is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Hobart Bluff
Jackson County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 5215'-5502' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Hobart Bluff is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-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.*
Jacksonville Woodlands
Jackson County, Oregon
BLM & City of Jacksonville
Elevation: 1620'-1893' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Jacksonville Woodlands is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until mid-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.*
King Mountain Rock Garden
Josephine County, Oregon
King Mountain ACEC (BLM)
Elevation: 4900'-5033' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at King Mountain Rock Garden is typically from late May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Limpy Creek
Josephine County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 1280'-1420' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Limpy Creek is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.*
Lithia Park
Jackson County, Oregon
City of Ashland
Elevation: 2200'-3200' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Lithia Park is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*
Little Grayback Mountain
Jackson County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 3200'-4950' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Little Grayback Mountain is typically from early May through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-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.*
Lower Table Rock
Jackson County, Oregon
BLM & The Nature Conservancy
Elevation: 1247'-2027' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Lower Table Rock is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from late February until late June.*
Mount Elijah/Bigelow Lakes
Josephine County, Oregon
Oregon Caves National Preserve
Elevation: 5364'-6390' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Elijah/Bigelow Lakes is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*
Pilot Rock
Jackson County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 4908'-5908' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Pilot Rock is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*
Rogue River Trail
Josephine County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 420'-850' Activity: hiking or backpacking
Peak wildflower bloom on the Rogue River Trail 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.*
Sexton Mountain
Josephine County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 3000'-3833' Activity: walking/hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Sexton Mountain is typically from late April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*
Siskiyou Crest
Jackson County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou & Klamath National Forests
Elevation: 5800'-7025' Activity: drive + hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on the Siskiyou Crest is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early September.*
Tamarack Meadow
Jackson County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 5825'-6100' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Tamarack Meadow is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*
Upper Table Rock
Jackson County, Oregon
BLM & The Nature Conservancy
Elevation: 1310'-2075' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Upper Table Rock is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from late February until late June.*
Viewpoint Mike/Lost Creek Lake
Jackson County, Oregon
Army Corps of Engineers
Elevation: 1600'-2600' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Viewpoint Mike/Lost Creek Lake is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-July.*
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.*
Waters Creek
Josephine County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 1300'-1586' Activity: walking + hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Waters Creek is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.*
Whetstone Savanna
Jackson County, Oregon
Nature Conservancy
Elevation: 1240'-1260' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Whetstone Savanna is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*
Whisky Peak
Josephine County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 5910'-6489' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Whisky Peak is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*
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.
