Flower Bloom Updates
Updated: March 27, 2024
Southern California
Various desert flowers in bloom in mid-March at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Blooms are arriving in the heart of Borrego Springs along Henderson Canyon Road, the lower sandy dune portions of Coyote Canyon and in the southern portion of the state park along Highway S2 southeast of Agua Caliente County Park. Additionally, areas near June Wash moving northeast toward Fish Creek and Arroyo Tapiado are beginning to show the early bloomers like primrose, phacelia, and wooly sunflower. If moving south along Highway S2, four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended on any unpaved park road.For more information on the current status of the bloom visit our interactive map and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
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Small patches of California poppies blooming in late February at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve.
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve: Sporadic individual poppies are already starting to bloom. From mid-March to May, this park expects a variety of wildflowers to bloom. Poppies, fiddleneck, and red stem filaree have sprouted throughout the Poppy Reserve in large, dense quantities. Live updates from this park are available through the PoppyCam live feed. If the weather remains mild, the bloom is expected to be better this year compared to last year. If the weather turns hot, this could affect the bloom in the next few months. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Small batches of flowers and grass currently adorn Bane Canyon at Chino Hills State Park.
Chino Hills State Park: The best wildflower viewing experience takes place along Bane Canyon Road. To get a closer look, visitors can hike on Bane Ridge Trail. This year, the flowers that are blooming include Canterbury and School Bells, Arroyo Lupine, Black Mustard, Wild Radish, and California Poppies. For more information on the current status of the bloom, follow us on: Facebook and Instagram.
Red Rock Canyon State Park: Wildflowers are starting to bloom in the Western Mojave Desert. From mid-March to May, this park expects a variety of wildflowers to bloom. Desert dandelions, goldfields, lacy phacelia, chia, yellow desert primrose, and Indian paintbrush have sprouted in Hagen Canyon and along the Desert View and Ricardo trails in clusters of vibrant colors. If the weather remains mild, the bloom is expected to be good this year. If the weather turns hot, this could affect the bloom in the next few weeks. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
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Money flowers are in bloom at Red Rock Canyon State Park
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area: Currently, the park has sparse flowers in scattered areas such as along Shell Reef Expressway. Visitors can seedispersed desert sand verbena, dune evening primrose, and Spanish needle in bloom. A 4X4-capable vehicle is required in many places in the park. For updates, follow us on Facebook.
Picacho State Recreation Area: Apricot mallow is blooming in the Group Camp area. A 4X4-capable vehicle is recommended but not currently required. For updates, check the park’s website.