Carrizo Plain is having a real superbloom in 2026. NASA’s Earth Observatory documented it from orbit, the California Native Plant Society confirmed it on the ground, and the Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline has been tracking new species across the Temblor Range every Friday since March. Most of the rest of California is having a different season.
March 2026 was the driest March in California since recordkeeping began in 1895, with statewide precipitation 3.02 inches below normal. The April 1 statewide snowpack came in at 18% of average, the second-lowest April reading on record per the California Department of Water Resources. Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve never reached superbloom status. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park had what staff are calling “a truly beautiful early bloom” that ended early when April heat arrived. Death Valley’s superbloom window has closed.
What is still possible in May and June: Carrizo Plain for another few weeks if you make the drive before Memorial Day, foothill and mountain blooms through July at higher elevations, fire-follower displays in 2025 burn zones where access has reopened, and Sierra wildflowers as the little snow that fell finally melts. This guide breaks the season down by region and walks through every major bloom location with verified 2026 status from primary sources where I could confirm it, and flagged honestly where I could not.
If you have time for one trip and you want flowers, drive to Carrizo Plain. Bring water and fuel from Santa Margarita or Taft. Cell signal is unreliable for 70 miles in any direction, parking lots fill by 7 a.m. on weekends, and the Goodwin Education and Visitors Center is open Thursday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If your trip is longer than a weekend, what follows covers the full state region by region.
Table of Contents
- Key Takeaways
- What Is a Super Bloom?
- 2026 Season Outlook
- Fire Followers: 2026’s Unexpected Bloom
- Know Before You Go
- Wildflower Blooms by Month
- Wildflower Hunting Tips
- Northern California Super Blooms
- Central California Super Blooms
- Southern California Super Blooms
- Antelope Valley State Park
- Montaña de Oro State Park
- Anza-Borrego State Park / Anza Borrego Super Bloom
- Channel Islands National Park
- Mojave National Preserve
- Joshua Tree
- Death Valley National Park
- Figueroa Mountain Recreation Area
- Shell Creek Road Meadows
- Trona Pinnacles
- Lake Elsinore
- Carrizo Plain National Monument
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there a super bloom in California this year (2026)?
- What is a super bloom?
- What causes a super bloom?
- When was the last super bloom in California?
- How long does a super bloom last?
- When is the super bloom in Death Valley?
- When is the super bloom in Anza-Borrego?
- When is the super bloom in Joshua Tree?
- Is Walker Canyon at Lake Elsinore open for wildflower viewing?
- What are fire followers and where can I see them in 2026?
- Why do super blooms fail even after heavy rain?
- What is the best wildflower identification app?
- Map the Super Bloom
- Article Updates:
Key Takeaways
- Carrizo Plain is the 2026 BLM-land super bloom: Classified by NASA Goddard scientist Yoseline Angel and California Native Plant Society field botanists. BLM itself stayed reserved with the word, calling it “wildflower season” in official announcements. Hillside daisies and goldfields covering the Temblor Range as of mid-March; expect another few weeks of color before heat ends the season. For the full closure-aware definitive guide, see Carrizo Plain National Monument.
- Most of California is not having a super bloom: March 2026 was the driest March since 1895. April 1 statewide snowpack came in at 18% of average, the second-lowest reading on record per the California Department of Water Resources.
- Fire followers from 2025 burn zones: The Eaton and Palisades fires burned roughly 37,000 acres of LA County chaparral in January 2025. Spring 2026 is prime year for fire-follower species like Plummer’s mariposa lily and fire poppy, but most burn areas remain closed for safety and remediation.
- Peak timing varies by elevation: Mid-February to mid-April (deserts), April to May (foothills), May to July (mountains 5,000-11,000 feet)
- Track blooms with the Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline: 818-768-1802 ext 7. Free recorded reports every Friday March through May, narrated by Tom Henschel, run by the Theodore Payne Foundation since 1983.
- Anza-Borrego and Death Valley have closed: Anza-Borrego’s lower-elevation bloom ended in early April; Death Valley’s super bloom is over per NPS. Cactus blooms are now showing at both parks.
- Access restrictions: Walker Canyon at Lake Elsinore has been closed since February 7, 2023, with the closure expanded by the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority on March 7, 2024
What Is a Super Bloom?
A super bloom is a rare, large-scale wildflower display in arid or semi-arid regions of California, triggered when seeds that have stayed dormant in the soil for years germinate together. There is no single agreed-upon scientific threshold, but a working definition used by ecologists at UC Riverside and UC Davis treats a super bloom as a season in which native annual wildflowers cover wide expanses of ground, often in continuous color, well beyond a typical year. NASA confirmed Carrizo Plain as a 2026 super bloom from satellite imagery in March; Yoseline Angel of NASA Goddard described the scale as “stunning” from the ground.
What Causes a Super Bloom
Three conditions have to line up. Joshua Tree National Park’s official guidance is that wildflower seeds need at least half an inch of rain in a single event to germinate. The 2019 Joshua Tree super bloom followed 8.25 inches of fall and winter precipitation, 229% of average. Beyond rainfall, ecologists at UC Davis point to a six-week stretch of cool weather after germination as the bloom’s make-or-break window. Heat at the wrong time forces plants into abbreviated displays that fizzle in days, and frequent spring windstorms can desiccate emerging buds before they ever open. The third condition is dormancy. Native desert annuals stay viable in the seed bank for years, sometimes decades, waiting for the right pulse of rain. That seed bank is what produces the wide expanses of color when conditions finally align.
Why Super Blooms Are Becoming Rarer
The National Park Service notes super blooms are “increasingly infrequent” at Joshua Tree. The basic math is straightforward: rising temperatures shorten the cool-weather germination window, drought reduces the half-inch rainfall events needed to wake the seed bank, and earlier spring heat brings blooms to a close before they peak. The 2026 season demonstrates this exactly. Many regions got rain. The 2026 water year began with reservoirs at 122% of average. Then March arrived hot and dry, snowpack collapsed by 24% in a single month, and what should have been peak bloom across the southern deserts ended weeks early.
2026 Season Outlook
Years of chasing California wildflower seasons taught me that rainfall alone does not guarantee a super bloom. 2026 is the version of that lesson where the data lands on top of the calendar.
What Happened to the Water Year
California started the 2026 water year on October 1, 2025 with reservoirs at 122% of average, boosted by three previous years of above-average snowpack. Then late January went warm and dry. February delivered storms that briefly pushed snowpack to 66% of average. By March, statewide precipitation totaled just 0.19 inches, the driest March since recordkeeping began in 1895. Snowpack peaked weeks ahead of the typical April 1 schedule and then collapsed. On April 1, 2026, statewide snowpack measured 18% of average, the second-lowest April reading in California history (only 2015 was lower). Northern Sierra came in at 6%.
“It feels like we skipped spring this year and dropped straight into a summer heatwave. What should be gradual snowmelt happened suddenly weeks ago.“
Karla Nemeth, Director, California Department of Water Resources, April 2026
Where the 2026 Super Bloom Actually Is
Carrizo Plain National Monument. NASA’s Landsat 8 and 9 satellites captured imagery of the bloom on March 5 and March 13, 2026, with field confirmation on March 7 and 14. Yoseline Angel of NASA Goddard called it stunning from the ground. Bryce King, lead field botanist at the California Native Plant Society, described “seemingly unending stretches of color” across the valley bottom and the Temblor Range. Monument Manager Johna Hurl reported in February that the bloom had emerged with yellows and splashes of orange, with more sprouting every day. The Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline reported common goldfields, hillside daisies (Monolopia lanceolata), purple Phacelia ciliata, and forked fiddlenecks across the Temblor Range as of mid-March.
Where the Super Bloom Is Not
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: The recent stretch of heat has brought a close to what was a truly beautiful early wildflower bloom across the park, per California State Parks. Lower-elevation displays at Henderson Canyon Road and Coyote Canyon are past prime due to high-90s temperatures. Cactus blooms (beavertail, cholla, hedgehog, barrel) are now taking over.
Death Valley National Park: Per the National Park Service, the super bloom is over.
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve: Not a super bloom year. The March heat wave meant the bloom was largely over by April. Long-time volunteers reported a smaller second bloom on April 1, attributed to heavy February rain.
Joshua Tree National Park: Lower-elevation bloom window (Cottonwood, Pinto Basin, Southern Entrance) closed in mid-April. The 3,000-to-5,000-foot bands (Hidden Valley, Indian Cove, Jumbo Rocks) are wrapping up now, with higher elevations from 5,000 feet up still possible through June.
What This Means for Your Plans
If you want a super bloom in 2026: Drive to Carrizo Plain. Bring water and fuel from Santa Margarita or Taft. Goodwin Education and Visitors Center hours are Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through May 31. Parking lots fill by 7 a.m. on weekends.
If you want any wildflowers and live north of Bakersfield: Mount Diablo, Point Reyes, North Table Mountain, Juniper Lake in Lassen Volcanic, and the Folsom Lake area still have viable spring bloom windows running into June at higher elevations.
If you want fire followers: The Eaton and Palisades fires burned chaparral that historically produces dense fire-follower displays. Most burn areas in LA County remain restricted, but Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area has reopened parts of older 2025 burn zones. Confirm closures with the local ranger station before going.
If you live in Sacramento: Carrizo Plain is a four-and-a-half-hour drive south through Bakersfield. Anza-Borrego is eight hours and the bloom is over. Antelope Valley is six hours and not a super bloom this year. Geography is on the side of Carrizo this season.
The Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline at 818-768-1802 ext 7 has been posting weekly Friday updates since March. New reports go up at theodorepayne.org/learn/wildflower-hotline through May.
Fire Followers: 2026’s Unexpected Bloom
After the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires of late 2025, there’s a silver lining that most wildflower guides won’t tell you about: fire followers.
Fire followers are native wildflower species that remain dormant in the soil for years, sometimes decades, waiting for fire to clear competing vegetation. When it finally burns, they explode into bloom. The scale of the 2025 fires means 2026 could produce fire follower displays unlike anything we’ve seen in years. Couple this with a beachfront rental in Newport Beach or another nearby beach town and you are sure to have a great time no matter what.
What to Look For
Plummer’s mariposa lily (Calochortus plummerae): Deep pink, lavender, white, and yellow blooms. One of the most striking fire followers in Southern California.
Fire poppy (Papaver californicum): Orange-red flowers that only appear after fire. Easy to confuse with California poppy, but the timing and location give it away.
Whispering bells (Emmenanthe penduliflora): Pale yellow, bell-shaped flowers that rustle in the breeze. The name is accurate.
Native snapdragons: Dense stands of color in burned chaparral areas.
Lupine: Already a superbloom favorite, but lupine thrives especially well in post-fire conditions.
Where to See Them
Based on expert guidance from Naomi Fraga at California Botanic Garden, the most promising areas for 2026 fire followers include the Santa Monica Mountains, Altadena foothills, and other 2025 fire zones.
To be completely transparent, I can’t recommend specific trails yet because access to many burned areas remains restricted for safety and erosion concerns. Check with local ranger stations before visiting any fire-affected area. I’ll update this section as areas reopen and conditions become clearer.
Timing
Fire followers typically bloom 2-4 months after significant rainfall following a fire. For 2025 burn areas that received January 2026 rains, expect displays in March through May, depending on elevation and continued weather conditions.
Important Note
Fire-affected areas have unstable soil and debris hazards. Respect all closures. The flowers will be there next year too if conditions aren’t safe this spring.
Know Before You Go
One of the biggest threats to wildflowers during significant blooms is humans. In our excitement and carelessness, tourists disturb delicate terrain and flowers by venturing off of paths, trampling native plants, laying out blankets, and leaving behind trash. If you decide to visit a wildflower hotspot, please be extra mindful of protecting and preserving the landscapes.
Consider not traveling to bloom regions where you are seeing lots of coverage on social media, which may include some of the regions listed below. Many Instagram photos in the same location probably mean the local town and environment are already being overrun by people.
I’ve tried to include some lesser-known wildflower hotspots below, but in the internet age, there are few kept secrets. If we are to continue enjoying super blooms in the future, we must do all we can to protect our fragile native flowers when they are in bloom.
Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline
The best real-time resource for Southern and Central California wildflower conditions. Founded in 1983, this is the gold standard.
- Phone: 818-768-1802 ext 7 (recorded line, free)
- Schedule: New reports every Friday, March through May. 2026 reports posted to date: March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1.
- Website + PDF archive: theodorepayne.org/learn/wildflower-hotline/
- Format: Narrated recordings by Tom Henschel covering specific locations, what is blooming, and peak timing windows. PDF written reports posted weekly. Email subscription, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and RSS also available.
- Run by: Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants, founded 1983. Headquartered at 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley, CA.
The hotline runs March through May only, so do not call in February expecting updates. I check every Friday morning during peak season before locking in weekend plans. The Anza-Borrego Wildflower Hotline at 760-767-4684 is a separate park-specific line.
Wildflower Identification Apps
The California Native Plant Society explicitly recommends three apps for wildflower identification, and these are the ones I actually use in the field:
- iNaturalist: Free. Photo-based species ID with community verification. An observation reaches “Research Grade” when two-thirds of identifiers agree on species and the photo has valid date and location data. The platform has 300 million observations and 550,000 species globally; data from iNaturalist has been cited in over 7,000 research papers. Available on iOS and Android.
- Calflora: Free. California-specific database run by an independent Berkeley nonprofit. 3.1 million plant observations covering more than 8,000 species. The “What Grows Here?” feature shows you what should be blooming at your current location. Available on iOS and Android.
- Calscape: Free CNPS service focused on California native plants and gardens. Includes nursery locations and landscape professionals if you want to recreate what you saw at home.
- Seek by iNaturalist: Free. Designed for kids under 13 with a badges-and-challenges format. The same database under a friendlier interface.
If you prefer a printed reference for the trip, a current edition of Wildflowers of California by Larry Ulrich and Susan Lamb covers the major regions with field-grade photography. Available at Amazon. The Sunset Western Garden Book is the other reference I keep in the truck for cross-referencing what I see in the wild against what shows up in cultivated garden settings.
Wildflower Blooms by Month
Depending on which part of the state you’re in, wildflowers will come and go at different parts of the year. Wildflowers will bloom and die much sooner in the desert than in the mountain landscapes, so be sure to plan accordingly. No matter when or how you do it, the most important thing is to simply get out and (responsibly) enjoy nature!
Mid February to Mid April
Where: Lower elevations, deserts and foothills.
Wildflowers: Desert Gold (Geraea canescens), Notch-leaved phacelia (Phacelia crenulata), Caltha-leaved Phacelia (Phacelia calthifolia), Golden Evening Primrose (Camissonia brevipes), Gravel Ghost (Atrichoseris platyphylla), Bigelow Monkeyflower (Mimulus bigelovii), Desert Five-spot (Eremalche rotundifolia)
Early April to Early May
Where: 3000 to 5000 feet elevations, upper desert slopes, canyons, higher valleys
Wildflowers: Desert Dandelion (Malacothrix glabrata), Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa), Desert Princes’ Plume (Stanleya pinnata), Desert Paintbrush (Castilleja chromosa), Fremont Phacelia (Phacelia fremontii), Mojave Aster (Xyloriza tortifolia), Bigelow’s Coreopsis (Coreopsis bigelovii), Indigo Bush (Psorothamnus arborescens), Desert Globemallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua)
Early May to Mid July
Where: 5000 to 11,000 feet elevation on mountain slopes, pinyon pine/juniper woodlands
Wildflowers: Desert Mariposa (Calochortus kennedyi), Purple Sage (Salvia dorrii), Rose Sage (Salvia pachyphylla), Panamint Beardtongue (Penstemon floridus), Magnificent Lupine (Lupinus magnificus), Inyo Lupine (Lupinus excubitus)
Wildflower Hunting Tips
- Bring a California Wildflower Field Guide. There are many different versions that can be found online or at a local bookstore. Taking the time to identify and study the natural flora in detail will make your experience that much more memorable.
- Snap pics. You don’t have to be a professional photographer, but getting that perfect Instagram pic is crucial.
- Get the timing right. Wildflowers are likely to bloom earlier in years when there is little rainfall. Check in with the agencies managing the natural areas you are hoping to visit before you head out!
- Look, but don’t touch. You may be tempted to bring back a couple of flowers as souvenirs, but if everyone did that, there would be nothing left to see! Leave the flowers undisturbed for the bumblebees, butterflies, and future sight-seers.
- Stay on the paths, and as with any nature outing, be sure to leave no trace!
Northern California Super Blooms
Eastern Sierras
In most of these areas, blooming occurs from late May to July. Among many others, you may see orange tiger lilies, yellow mule ears, scarlet gilia, blue lupine, purple wild iris, and rosy desert peach.
McGee Creek by Crowley Lake
Take the McGee Creek exit off of Highway 395, approximately six miles north of Tom’s Place or eight miles south of the Highway 203 exit. This road is narrow and winding and will lead you to a parking lot at the end of the road. To catch more beautiful blooms, follow the McGee Creek Trail, with mountainous views and many native flowers.
Little Antelope Valley Pack Station
Take Golden Gate Road to the station. You can find fields blooming with wild mustard, mule ears, lupines, and wild iris.
Bridgeport Valley/Bodie Hills
From Highway 395, 7 miles south of Bridgeport, take the Bodie Road (Highway 270) east for 13 miles toward Bodie State Historic Park. There is a multitude of beautiful flora that can be found here, including Townsend daisy and limestone aster. Blooms of white and blue lupine, Anderson’s larkspur, yellow hawksbeard, and Coville’s phlox come later in Bodie Hills.
For more flower hotspots in Bodie Hills, try meandering down Geiger Grade Road, heading north out of Bodie State Historic Park. In Bridgeport Valley, you can discover fields of wild iris and lupine in mid-to-late June.
Tioga Pass Road
Just before the entrance to Yosemite National Park, the short Nunatak Nature Trail and Bennettville Trail offers displays of subalpine flowers that have adapted to survive in somewhat harsh conditions. Some of these plants include rock cress, whitlow grass, and shield leaf rodgersia. Other wildflower species you may see are red and white heather, penstemon, crowded lupine, ground-level carpets of dwarf bilberry, and Labrador tea shrub.
For more wildflower hotspots in this region, check out this free PDF: Wildflower Hot Spots of the Eastern Sierra.
Folsom Lake – Beeks Bight
Folsom Lake is home to huge swaths of blue lupines. From mid-April to early May, you can find fields upon fields of these gorgeous flowers. Get there by going to the Beeks Bight parking lot and taking a stroll. You can’t miss them!
Lake Tahoe
Blooming in the higher altitudes occurs from late April to July, but in years with little rain, flowers may bloom earlier in the season. In Lake Tahoe, you may find white phlox, Mariposa lily, yellow plantain buttercup, blue lupine, bright-red snow plant, Indian paintbrush, and lacy pussypaws.
Big Meadow Trailhead
About 1.5 miles into the Big Meadow trail, you will find a large meadow that is usually abundant with alpine wildflowers. For a full-day hike, continue on the trail to Dardanelles Lake (an 8-mile journey).
Galena Falls
As you start your hike to the falls, you should begin to see wildflowers within the first mile. For a longer hike, loop back on the maintenance road (5 miles) or make your way up to the summit of Mount Rose (10 miles).
Winnemucca Lake + Meiss Lake
Winnemucca Lake, near Kirkwood, is a well-known spot for wildflower sightseeing because of the rich volcanic soil that supports spectacular alpine blooms. It is a moderate 5-mile hike to reach the lake, and you will pass by Frog Lake in the first mile.
Make your way along the Meiss Lake trailhead, located close to the summit of Highway 88 at Carson Pass, and walk about 2 miles to the Meiss family cabin, where you will find a colorful wildflower display.
Lake Forest Beach
Lake Forest Beach on the north shore is one of the best places to snap a photo of Lake Tahoe, with fields of buttercups and lupines covering the ground. The shore of this public beach will become blanketed in brilliant purple wildflowers, attracting photographers and wildflower seekers alike.
In years with little rain, the flowers may start blooming earlier in the season (late May or June). To get there, follow N. Lake Boulevard north towards Lake Forest, and turn right on Lake Forest Road. Turn right again onto Bristlecone Street, and parking along the road is free.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Depending on snow-melt and rain levels, wildflowers will tend to bloom from late May through August throughout Lassen. Early in the blooming season, look for mountain mule’s ear, pussypaws, snow plant, and western wallflower, followed by corn lily and lupine. California corn lily and silverleaf lupine tend to bloom later. The National Park Service has put together a general schedule of when wildflowers bloom in various areas within Lassen.
Mount Diablo State Park
Blooming occurs from early March to May. Throughout the park, you may see blue skullcap, Fendler’s meadow-rue, Johnny jump up’s, bush lupine, monkey flowers, globe lilies, California poppies, bird’s eyes, and wallflowers. Check out this wildflower identification guide from the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association and this awesome What’s Blooming Now on Mount Diablo spreadsheet, which is updated regularly.
Donner Creek Loop Trail
This beautiful 5-mile loop is the number one pick for viewing wildflowers on AllTrails, and features mountain views and waterfalls galore, especially after a rain. Parking at the trailhead is for residents only, but paid parking is available at the nearby Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center for $6.
Mount Diablo Grand Loop Trail
Mount Diablo Grand Loop Trail is a difficult 6.8-mile loop trail that features beautiful wildflowers and sweeping views of the Bay Area (and beyond on clear days).
Secret Valley Loop
Secret Valley Loop trail is a moderate 6-mile loop near Walnut Creek that features beautiful wildflowers and views of Mt. Diablo, the East Bay, and Napa Valley.
For more trails in Mount Diablo State Park that feature wildflower hotspots, check out this list of trails on AllTrails.com.
Napa County
The rolling hills throughout Napa county offer ample opportunity to view wildflowers. Renowned for endless fields of yellow mustard, you can drive for miles and miles to view wildflowers among vineyards. This is a must-do and easy to find for anyone living near San Francisco.
More Creek Trail
This 7.1-mile hike in More Park, St. Helena takes you through a loop into a canyon absolutely rife with wildflowers. You’ll make about five creek crossings to find some unmatched beauty of Napa’s wine region beyond the grape.
Per the Napa Regional Park Page: The Moore Creek Fire Road is temporarily closed for user safety during trail construction. Redwood Trails Alliance is working on new trails in the area and there is high risk of falling rock on the fire road. The trail is only closed between the parking lot and the caretaker’s residence. Please use Valentine Vista Trail from the parking lot to access Dryfoot Trail and the trails beyond the ranch house.
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, an expansive mesa formed by ancient lava flow near Oroville, attracts wildflower enthusiasts during the blooming season, from early March to mid-May. Among many others, you may see lupine, Foothill triteleia, Sierra primroses, blue dicks, and poppies. By early April, bright yellow Douglas’ violets will start to pop up in the grasslands, along with pale yellow daisies, white meadowfoam, and magenta shooting stars and buttercups. Other flower species present in the area include blue dicks, blue-and-white bird’s eye gilia, magenta Kellog’s monkeyflower, and purple owl’s clover.
The showy wildflowers are likely to come and go fast this year, so plan a trip soon! You will need to buy a land pass for the day online before visiting. Official access is through a small parking lot on the west side of Cherokee Road. North Table Mountain is also renowned for its Phantom Falls hike, which is well worth trekking to view as well.
2024 Update: All the majestic waterfalls in North Table Mountain are currently in full flow, but the trails are somewhat muddy and slippery. As with most of the state, expect a great wildflower season beginning in early March. On the Phantom Falls Loop, you will likely find (soon) birds-eye gilia, frying pans, poppies, sky lupine, goldfields, white nemophila, yellow monkeyflowers, blue dicks, and redmaids. There are groups of California poppies on the northwest side of the loop by the ravine. Flowers should bloom through April.
For more information on the native wildflowers you can find on North Table Mountain Reserve, check out this great resource.
Pinnacles National Park
About 80 miles south of San Jose, this small but incredibly unique national park features geological wonders and an amazing display of wildflowers.
Depending on rainfall, blooming occurs from March to mid-May. Early bloomers include milkmaids, shooting stars, and Indian warriors. These are followed by California poppies, bush poppies, fiesta flowers, monkey flowers, baby blue eyes, bush lupine, clarkias, orchids, penstemon, and roses. In April, species such as Johnny jump up’s, virgin’s bower, gilia, suncups, chia, black sage, pitcher sage, larkspur, and bush lupine join the spectacular display of flowers that bloomed in March.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Just north of San Francisco, Point Reyes National Seashore is an ideal spot to take in both expansive ocean vistas and close-up wildflower displays. There are plenty of hikes that will take you through fields dotted with native flowers and along colorful ocean cliffsides. Because of the climate, you may be able to catch flowers in bloom from as early as February to as late as August. A few great locations to visit early in Spring include Abbotts Lagoon, Chimney Rock, and Tomales Point.
For more information on the wildflower species in Point Reyes, visit the Point Reyes National Seashore Wildflower Species List
Central California Super Blooms
Edison Point Wildlife Area / Pine Flat Lake
Edison Point Wildlife Area is about a 45 minute drive East of Fresno, where you will find blossoming orange poppies amongst the oak covered foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. Part of Pine Flat Lake, you can also camp or get a day use pass.
Southern California Super Blooms
Check out the latest report on the Theodore Payne Foundation Wildflower Hotline, which provides an in-depth look at which wildflowers are in bloom in Southern California as of 2024.
Antelope Valley State Park
Located 75 miles north of Los Angeles, the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve has become famous for its rolling hills of poppies, painting the landscape with orange and yellow. One of my favorite things about visiting this park, is for miles in either direction you travel to get here, you can spot countless poppies along the drive.
The park itself has several loops you can walk along that span up to around 7 miles if you do them all. I like to do the side right of the visitor’s center, starting at the North trail which climbs up, then take the South trail back which is decent and fairly flat. This path takes you onwards to the left side of the visitor’s center, where you can cross a wooden bridge with some picturesque scenery and continue onto the remaining smaller loop.
Blooming starts around the middle to end of February and can last through May, with the peak bloom occurring from mid-March to mid-April. Poppies are the most predominant flower here, but they are accompanied by desert pincushion, blue dicks, California aster, blue lupin, yellow fiddlenecks, and pink filaree. There are currently sparsely populated blooms, with the potential for more with a significant amount of late-season rain.
For an up-to-date flower watch, this Live Poppy Feed shows you what’s currently in bloom.
2024 Update: There are no poppies currently in bloom. Look for updates as we get closer to spring!
Montaña de Oro State Park
Located just west of San Luis Obispo along the coast, Montaña de Oro State Park offers pristine beaches, rugged cliffs, coastal plains, and hillsides covered in poppies. Montaña de oro translates to mountain of gold, named after the California poppies that emerge in spring. Other wildflowers that bloom in the area include lupines, sticky monkey flowers, wild radish, and mustard. There are plenty of scenic trails to explore in the park, many of which feature wildflowers.
The Montaña de Oro Bluff trail is a 4-mile loop that meanders along ocean bluffs and is known for gorgeous displays of California poppies in the spring. This trail will also bring you to one of the most popular beaches, Spooner’s Cove. You will also catch some wildflowers blooming along the 4.4-mile out-and-back Valencia Peak trail, which brings you to the top of the 1,347-foot coastal mountain. According to hikers, wildflowers have begun to bloom in the park (as of February 21), and will likely continue blooming through May.
Anza-Borrego State Park / Anza Borrego Super Bloom
Located in the Colorado Desert, this large state park comes alive with an amazing display of wildflowers from mid-February to mid-May. The wildflowers you may see include desert marigold, desert lily, sand verbena, desert sunflower, apricot mallow, desert five-spot, Orcutt’s woody aster, and blooming cacti. While you will not see an abundant bloom this year, the park’s canyon trails feature a variety of natural blooms.
As of February 2024, patches of wildflowers have begun to bloom within the park, including the stunning desert lily! Learn more about potential wildflower hotspots in this overview of Anza-Borrego State Park.
For more current updates on wildflowers in the park, visit DesertUSA and the Anza-Borrego State Park Facebook Page.
Channel Islands National Park
Over 800 plant species begin to bloom on the five Channel Islands from mid-February to mid-May. Due to microclimates and the distance each island is from the shore, each island supports a unique array of flora. The vibrant yellow coreopsis begins blooming on Anacapa, Santa Barbara, and San Miguel Islands in January and usually lasts through March. San Miguel is also home to lupine and poppies, while Anacapa features red Indian paintbrush and island morning glory. Santa Barbara Island blossoms with lavender chicory and pale-yellow cream cups, and the elusive is only found on Santa Rosa Island.
For current wildflower updates and information, visit the Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline. Reports for the 2024 wildflower season will resume in March.
Mojave National Preserve
For a full list of flora that you may be able to witness in the Mojave desert, visit DesertUSA’s desert plant page.
Cima Cinder Cones (Mid to late March) – Purple mat, woolly daisy, Bigelow mimulus, brown-eyed primrose, desert dandelion, fiddleneck, lilac sunbonnet, little gold poppy, desert sunflower, Anderson lycium, ratany, bladderpod, desert mallow, desert trumpet, Mojave aster.
From the NPS: “If rain has fallen on the cinder cones and lava beds, hundreds of tiny Biglow monkeyflowers lend a purple cast to the dark volcanic soil. Locals call these “belly flowers,” as they are best photographed lying down! With a high-clearance vehicle, you can also visit a lava tube cave. Bring a flashlight for this activity.”
Cima Dome and Mid Hills Campground (Mid to late April) – Desert marigold, yellow throats, white tidy tips, groundsel, chia, locoweed, rattlesnake weed, turpentine broom, palmer penstemon, goldenbush, Indian paintbrush, and Mojave sage
High Peaks (Early May) – Hoary aster, groundsel, California chicory, Pringle eriophyllum, golden gilia, Apache plume, serviceberry, heliotrope, long-leaf phlox, piñon aster, yellow cut-leaf, banana yucca, and giant four-o’clock
Hole-in-the-Wall (Late March to early April) – desert tobacco, forget-me-not, Fremont pincushion, white-stemmed stick-leaf, Mojave horsebrush, desert alyssum, windmills, and prince’s plume.
From the NPS: “If you are looking for flowers in late April and May, visit Hole-in-the-Wall. A profusion of desert globemallow and verbena often covers an area that burned in a massive wildfire in 2005. This is the best area for hikers, with trails leading past petroglyphs, through cactus and yucca gardens, and into Banshee Canyon, where you’ll discover the holes of Hole-in-the Wall.”
Kelso Dunes (Late March to early April) – Borrego locoweed, dune primrose, sand verbena, wooly marigold, silk dalea, spectacle pod, dune lily
Von Trigger Hills and Piute Range (Late March to early April) – Canterbury bells, notch-leaved phacelia, stellate gilia, sand blazing star, Mariposa lily, and desert senna
Wildflowers have also been spotted emerging around the Amboy Crater along Route 66. Check here for further information as spring draws near.
Joshua Tree
Although Joshua Tree is a desert, there are plenty of opportunities to witness gorgeous desert flowers bloom in a year with good rainfall. The National Park Service says this about catching wildflowers in bloom: “Wildflowers may begin blooming in the lower elevations of the Pinto Basin and along the park’s south boundary in February, and at higher elevations in March and April. Desert regions above 5,000 feet may have plants blooming as late as June.”
If we continue to receive good rainfall, you may be able to see desert flowers such as brittlebush, dandelions, monkey flowers, and desert Lupine. Visitors have also reported seeing wildflowers growing near Hidden valley, Belle and Ryan campgrounds.
As we get closer to spring, stay up to date on the wildflower status on Joshua Tree’s Wildflower Watch site.
Death Valley National Park
2026 Outlook: Better than average. Death Valley received significant rainfall in September 2025, which is ideal timing for spring wildflowers. While it’s too early to predict a superbloom, the odds of excellent blooming in areas that received that rainfall are improved.
Death Valley’s last spectacular superblooms occurred in 2016, 2005, and 1998. I’ve visited during both peak and disappointing years, and the park operates on its own schedule, sometimes producing stunning displays when the rest of California disappoints.
Best areas to check:
- Badwater Basin and Badwater Road (lowest elevations, earliest blooms)
- Jubilee Pass area
- Ashford Mill area
Mid-Feb to Mid-April: In the foothills and at lower elevations you may see desert Gold, Phacelia species, Golden Evening Primrose, Gravel Ghost, Bigelow Monkeyflower, and Desert Five-spot.
Early April to Early May: At mid-level elevations (3000 to 5000 ft.) and in canyons, you may find Desert Dandelion, Brittlebush, Desert Paintbrush, Fremont Phacelia, Mojave Aster, Bigelow’s Coreopsis, Indigo Bush, and Desert Globemallow.
Early May to Mid-July: At high elevations (5000 to 11,000 ft.) and on mountain slopes, you may find Desert Mariposa, Purple Sage, Rose Sage, Panamint, Magnificent Lupine, and Inyo Lupine.
Pro tip: Death Valley’s vastness means blooms are localized. A “good bloom” doesn’t mean flowers everywhere. I’ve driven hours to find carpets of gold in one valley and nothing in the next. Call the visitor center or check recent trip reports to narrow down specific areas before making the drive.
The basin floor briefly reflooded after Hurricane Hilary in August 2023 and again during the February 2024 atmospheric river, turning Death Valley’s lowest point into a temporary lake. For the geology, recent flood timeline, and visit logistics, see Lake Manly in Badwater Basin; for the brief 2024 paddling window that opened before NPS closed boating in early March, see kayaking Death Valley.
Figueroa Mountain Recreation Area
Located in the Los Padres National Forest, and 30 minutes north of Los Olivos, the Figueroa Mountain Recreation Area often puts on a fantastic display of wildflowers. In addition to being able to see the colorful array of flowers, you will be able to see panoramic views of the San Rafael Wilderness and the Santa Ynez Valley.
Blooming occurs on the mountain between mid-February and mid-May. In March, you may see purple shooting stars, followed by chocolate lilies, and scarlet Indian paintbrush. In the grassland areas, you can find goldfields, sky lupine, and California poppy. Other wildflowers present include pitcher sage, blue dicks, wild hyacinth, shooting stars, buttercups, milkmaids, Johnny-jump-ups, purple fiesta flowers, and popcorn flowers.
Shell Creek Road Meadows
Shell Creek Road becomes an important destination for wildflower enthusiasts and photographers alike. There is a stunning mix of goldfields, coastal tidy tip, baby blue eyes, and California poppies that create a beautiful blanket of blooms in a super bloom year. But even in drier years, a trip to the meadow is well worth your time.
The Shell Creek Road Meadows is located in San Luis Obispo County, 130 km northwest of Santa Barbara.
Trona Pinnacles
Desert sunflowers and patches of purple sand verbena surround many of the pinnacle rock formations.
Lake Elsinore
Walker Canyon has been closed to wildflower visitors since February 7, 2023. The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, working with the City of Lake Elsinore, the California Highway Patrol, Riverside County Fire Department, and Caltrans, expanded the closure on March 7, 2024. As of the 2026 season, that closure remains in effect. The official basis includes habitat protection under the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, public safety, and the death of a CHP officer responding to traffic chaos during the 2019 super bloom.
I visited Walker Canyon before and during the 2019 chaos. The transformation was jarring. What had been a peaceful hillside hike became a traffic nightmare on the 15 freeway, with visitors trampling poppies for Instagram shots and blocking emergency vehicles. Closing access was frustrating to anyone who had visited responsibly. After 2019, it became unavoidable.
If you want a poppy hillside in 2026, drive to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve instead. Reserve fees run $10 per vehicle, dawn to dusk daily, ADA-compliant pathways from disabled parking to the visitor center, manual wheelchairs available during wildflower season. The reserve marks its 50th anniversary in April 2026. The 2026 bloom there was modest, not a super bloom, but the trail network is well-maintained and the visitor center has a live PoppyCam if you want to check conditions remotely.
- Walker Canyon is closed for 2026. Do not plan a visit.
- City of Lake Elsinore: lake-elsinore.org for any future status changes.
- Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve PoppyCam and live wildflower watch: parks.ca.gov live poppy feed.
Carrizo Plain National Monument
The 2026 super bloom is here. Carrizo Plain National Monument, an important site to Chumash, Salinan, and Yokuts ancestors and now the largest native grassland remaining in California, is one of two confirmed 2026 super bloom locations on federal land in California, the other being Death Valley National Park. NASA’s Earth Observatory documented widespread color across the Temblor Range and valley floor with Landsat 8 and 9 imagery on March 5 and March 13, 2026, with field confirmation on March 7 and 14. NASA Goddard scientist Yoseline Angel personally classified the bloom on the record (“I would certainly consider this a superbloom”); BLM itself stayed reserved on the term, calling it “wildflower season” in official announcements. The monument celebrated its 25th anniversary on April 10, 2026, having been designated in 2001 under Antiquities Act Proclamation 7393. Portions of the monument burned in the July 2025 Madre Fire, the second-largest wildfire in San Luis Obispo County history.
The bloom this year was shaped by an odd rainfall pattern. Per the Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline March 13, 2026 report, ground-soaking rain came at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and many wildflowers usually first seen in late March were already at peak in January. Heavy February rain and snow inflicted damage to the early bloom, and Soda Lake Road was closed for about three weeks for cleanup and repair. By mid-March, recovery was underway, the Temblor Range carpeted in yellow hillside daisies and goldfields with splashes of purple Phacelia ciliata.
The 250,000-acre plain typically peaks late March through early April. Most flowers dry or wilt by mid-June. As of early May 2026, the Theodore Payne Hotline continues to report active bloom on the Temblors. If you have not gone yet, late May is your last realistic window before heat ends the season.
Best 2026 viewing locations (confirmed by NASA, BLM, and the Theodore Payne Hotline):
- Temblor Range (hillside daisies, Phacelia ciliata, forked fiddlenecks, common goldfields, California goldfields, desert candle). High-clearance vehicle recommended; some of the range is private property.
- Soda Lake Road south of the Goodwin Education and Visitors Center (hillside daisies, Valley phacelia, owl’s clover)
- Soda Lake boardwalk and Overlook Hill (panoramic views over the salty dry lakebed and the bloom)
- Near Traver Ranch (phacelia, hillside daisies)
- Simmler Road (coreopsis, tidy tips, hillside daisies, wild mustard)
Goodwin Education and Visitors Center hours: Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., December 1 through May 31. Recorded line 661-391-6193; representative 661-391-6000.
Practical reality of the visit: Parking lots fill by 7 a.m. on weekends. There is no fuel, food, water, or reliable cell service within 70 miles of the monument. Stop in Santa Margarita or Taft for supplies before you arrive. Roads are largely dirt and become impassable after storms. Camping is allowed at Selby and KCL campgrounds; spots fill quickly during bloom season. Bring a hard copy of the BLM visitor map in case you lose signal. A solid pair of trail shoes, sun protection (hat, SPF 50+), and at least a gallon of water per person per day are required, not optional. Amazon Basics insulated water bottle works fine if you do not already own one.
For the full trip planner with Painted Rock tour reservations, the Soda Lake boardwalk, and Goodwin Education and Visitors Center hours, see Carrizo Plain National Monument.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a super bloom in California this year (2026)?
Yes, at two federal-land locations in 2026. Carrizo Plain National Monument was classified as a 2026 super bloom by NASA Goddard scientist Yoseline Angel and California Native Plant Society field botanists; BLM itself stayed reserved on the term. Death Valley National Park was officially classified by the National Park Service as the park’s fourth documented super bloom (1998, 2005, 2016, 2026) when NPS updated its wildflowers page on May 6, 2026. Antelope Valley, Anza-Borrego, and Joshua Tree did not reach super-bloom status this year despite documented blooms. March 2026 was the driest March in California since 1895, and the April 1 statewide snowpack came in at 18% of average, the second-lowest reading on record. The Carrizo Plain bloom is expected to remain visible into late May before heat ends the season; the Death Valley desert-floor window closed in late March.
What is a super bloom?
A super bloom is a rare, large-scale wildflower display in California’s arid and semi-arid regions, triggered when seeds that have stayed dormant in the soil for years germinate together. There is no single agreed scientific threshold, but ecologists treat a super bloom as a season in which native annual wildflowers cover wide expanses of ground in continuous color, well beyond what a typical year produces. NASA confirmed Carrizo Plain as a 2026 super bloom from satellite imagery in March.
What causes a super bloom?
Three conditions have to align. The National Park Service rule is that wildflower seeds need at least half an inch of rain in a single event to germinate. Beyond that, plants need roughly six weeks of cool weather after germination to develop, and the dormant seed bank in the soil has to still be viable from prior years. Heat at the wrong time forces plants into abbreviated blooms; spring windstorms can desiccate emerging buds before they open.
When was the last super bloom in California?
The most recent widely-documented super bloom years before 2026 were 2023 (Carrizo Plain, Anza-Borrego, Antelope Valley, multiple sites), 2019 (Walker Canyon, Joshua Tree, Carrizo), and 2017 (Carrizo, Anza-Borrego, Antelope Valley). The 2026 cycle features two federal-agency-classified super blooms: Carrizo Plain (BLM-managed, NASA-documented) and Death Valley (NPS-classified as the park’s fourth on record, joining 1998, 2005, and 2016). NPS notes super blooms are “increasingly infrequent” at Joshua Tree, which did not bloom at super-bloom levels in 2026.
How long does a super bloom last?
Two to four weeks at any single location, sometimes longer at higher elevations. The bloom moves up the elevation gradient as temperatures warm, which is why mid-elevation Joshua Tree areas can still be flowering in May after the desert floor has gone brown. Heat events can compress this to a week or less. The 2026 Anza-Borrego bloom lasted roughly six weeks before April heat ended it.
When is the super bloom in Death Valley?
The NPS bloom timing for Death Valley breaks down by elevation: under 3,000 feet from mid-February to mid-April, 3,000 to 5,000 feet from mid-April to early May, and 5,000 to 11,000 feet from early May to mid-July. As of May 2026, Death Valley’s super bloom is over per NPS. Mid-elevation and high-elevation displays are still possible into July, but the desert-floor super bloom window has closed.
When is the super bloom in Anza-Borrego?
Anza-Borrego typically peaks late February through early April. The 2026 bloom started early in January due to warm winter timing and ended in early April when temperatures hit the high 90s. Lower-elevation sites at Henderson Canyon Road and Coyote Canyon are past prime; cactus blooms (beavertail, cholla, hedgehog, barrel) are now showing. The Anza-Borrego Wildflower Hotline is 760-767-4684. The visitor center at 200 Palm Canyon Drive in Borrego Springs is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily October through May.
When is the super bloom in Joshua Tree?
Joshua Tree blooms work strictly by elevation. Lower elevations (Cottonwood, Pinto Basin, Southern Entrance) flower January through mid-April. The 3,000-to-5,000-foot bands (Hidden Valley, Indian Cove, Jumbo Rocks, Twin Tanks) flower early March through early May. Higher elevations above 5,000 feet (Juniper Flats, Black Rock Canyon, Covington Flat) flower April through June. After the summer monsoons, a second bloom typically occurs through October. The 2019 super bloom required 8.25 inches of fall and winter precipitation, 229% of average.
Is Walker Canyon at Lake Elsinore open for wildflower viewing?
No. Walker Canyon has been closed to wildflower visitors since February 7, 2023, with the closure expanded by the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority on March 7, 2024. The closure remains in effect for the 2026 season. The official basis includes habitat protection under the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, public safety, and the death of a CHP officer responding to traffic chaos during the 2019 super bloom. Drive to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve instead.
What are fire followers and where can I see them in 2026?
Fire followers are native wildflower species whose seeds stay dormant in the soil until fire clears competing vegetation, then germinate in dense displays the following spring. The 2025 Eaton, Palisades, and Hughes fires burned approximately 47,000 acres of LA County chaparral and Castaic Lake foothills. Spring 2026 is prime year for displays of fire poppy (Papaver californicum), Plummer’s mariposa lily (Calochortus plummerae), giant-flowered phacelia (Phacelia grandiflora), and whispering bells (Emmenanthe penduliflora). Most burn areas remain restricted for safety and remediation. Confirm closures with the local ranger station before going.
Why do super blooms fail even after heavy rain?
Rain alone is insufficient. A super bloom requires well-distributed rainfall over months (not in a single dump), at least six weeks of cool temperatures after germination, calm conditions free of desiccating spring windstorms, and viable seed bank from prior years. The 2026 season is a textbook case of partial conditions producing a partial result: California started with reservoirs at 122% of average, then March arrived as the driest March on record, snowpack collapsed, and bloom across most of the state ended weeks early.
What is the best wildflower identification app?
The California Native Plant Society recommends iNaturalist (300 million observations globally, community-verified species ID) and the Calflora app (California-specific, 3.1 million plant observations, “What Grows Here?” feature for your current location). Both are free. Calscape is a CNPS service for native plant gardening. Seek by iNaturalist is the kid-friendly version of the same database. I use iNaturalist for unusual species, Calflora for cross-checking against California-specific range data.
Map the Super Bloom
For quick access to browse through the many destinations to find super blooms across California, I have saved a list of places on Google Maps.
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Article Updates:
May 4, 2026: Comprehensive 2026 season audit and rewrite. Replaced lead with stat-anchored 2026 verdict (Carrizo Plain confirmed as the only 2026 super bloom by NASA Earth Observatory and California Native Plant Society). Added “What Is a Super Bloom?” definitional H2 with NPS, UC Davis, and UC Riverside science context. Updated 2026 Season Outlook with verified May 2026 facts: March 2026 was driest March since 1895, April 1 statewide snowpack 18% of average (second-lowest on record per California Department of Water Resources), with Karla Nemeth direct quote. Updated Carrizo Plain section with NASA confirmation, Theodore Payne Hotline March 13 species list, BLM monument manager quote, Goodwin Visitors Center hours, and 25th anniversary context. Updated Walker Canyon section with verified closure timeline (closed February 7, 2023; expanded March 7, 2024) and CHP officer death context. Updated Theodore Payne Hotline details with 2026 Friday report archive. Expanded FAQ from 9 to 12 questions targeting “is there a super bloom this year,” “what is a super bloom,” “what causes a super bloom,” “when was the last super bloom,” “how long does a super bloom last,” and Death Valley / Anza-Borrego / Joshua Tree timing. Added FAQPage JSON-LD schema for rich snippet eligibility. Added SimpleTOC block. Added two infographics: regional bloom map and peak-bloom timing calendar by region and elevation. Added affiliate disclosure.
January 20, 2026: Major update for 2026 season. Added Key Takeaways section. Revised outlook based on temperature concerns affecting SoCal despite record rainfall. Added Fire Followers section for post-wildfire bloom potential. Updated Theodore Payne Hotline details. Added Lake Elsinore Walker Canyon access warning. Updated Death Valley outlook based on September 2025 rainfall. Expanded FAQ section with 2026-specific questions.
We just saw Table Mountain for the first time! Incredible! Thank you!
Now we would like to see Donner Creek Trail in Mt. Diablo park, but can’t find a trail map. Do you know where we can find one? I don’t see it listed on the Park site.
Isn’t Table Mountain spectacular! Try this one for Donner Creek: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/donner-canyon-middle-earth-and-falls-loop
Are we having a super bloom, or a good show of flowers on Figuroa Mountain at the moment, 3/24?
Could you please email me when best blooming happens at El Carizzo NM.
Can we expect a super bloom this spring at Carizzo and when?
Thank you
Are there wildflowers near Temecula
Lake Elsinore has blocked the entrance to Walker Canyon so you cannot fully enjoy the blooms without a considerable walk just to get there.
Sporadic show at Carizzo Plains.
Woodlake, Lake Kaweah, Three Rivets has more show but rapidly fading in the heat.
Thanks for the update, Marie!
No super bloom in Lake Elsinore for 2022
Aware there any areas blooming in this coming week?
Hey BJ, wildflowers are currently blooming in Borrego Palm Canyon and at the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve. Happy wildflower hunting!
Aware there any areas blooming in this coming week? March 18-25?