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Julywhat's in season
What's in season in July?
July is wildflowers and lavender season at the places we track. Wildflowers is in its usual window at 20 places, the most in the week of Jul 15–21 (19), from Point Reyes (Feb 1–Aug 31) to Mount Rainier (Jul 21–Aug 10). Lavender: Sequim (Jul 1–Aug 10). Starting this month: california fuchsia by the visitor center at Whiskeytown and hart's pass wildflower peak at Washington Pass.
Updated Sep 28. Sources: National Park Service, Wildflowers of Whiskeytown ↗ (opens in a new tab), Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers, Hart's Pass ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Peaking in July
Wildflowers
20 places in July · 4 start this month
California
- Point ReyesLocal timing: Feb 1–Aug 31
- Lava BedsLocal timing: Mar 1–Sep 30
- YosemiteLocal timing: Mar 1–Aug 31
- WhiskeytownLocal timing: Apr 1–Aug 31
- Lassen VolcanicLocal timing: May 21–Sep 30
Washington
- North CascadesLocal timing: Feb 21–Sep 10
- Mountain Loop HighwayLocal timing: Jul 1–Aug 31
- Wind RiverLocal timing: Jul 15–Aug 31
- Mount RainierJul 21–Aug 10
Oregon
- John Day Fossil BedsLocal timing: Apr 1–Jul 31
North Dakota
- Long Lake RefugeLocal timing: Apr 1–Aug 31
Wyoming
- YellowstoneLocal timing: Apr 1–Jul 31
- Grand TetonLocal timing: May 1–Sep 30
South Dakota
- Spearfish CanyonLocal timing: May 1–Jul 10
District of Columbia
- Kenilworth Aquatic GardensLocal timing: May 21–Sep 30
Colorado
- Rocky MountainLocal timing: May 21–Aug 10
- Guanella PassLocal timing: Jun 15–Aug 10
Minnesota
- Minnesota Valley RefugeLocal timing: Jun 1–Aug 31
Montana
- GlacierLocal timing: Jun 15–Aug 15
Arizona
- Escudilla MountainJul 1–Aug 31
Lavender
1 place in July · 1 starts this month
Washington
- SequimLocal timing: Jul 1–Aug 10
Also in July
Blooms, blossoms and green-up
Starting in July
- California fuchsia by the visitor center Whiskeytown · Jul–Oct
- Hart's Pass wildflower peak Washington Pass · Jul
- High-country wildflowers Wind River · Jul–Aug
- Lavender in bloom Sequim · Jul–Aug
- Mountain wildflowers Great Sand Dunes · Jul
- Prairie wildflowers, Coldwater Spring Mississippi River, Minneapolis–St. Paul · Jul
- Subalpine wildflowers at Skyline Divide Mountain Loop Highway · Jul–Aug
- Sunflowers and prickly pear peak at the Painted Hills John Day Fossil Beds · Jul
And 5 more.
Still going at 24 places: wildflowers (10 places), wildflowers on the mogollon rim, alpine wildflowers.
Festivals and night skies
Starting in July
- Fourth of July Washington, DC · Jul
- Lotus and Water Lily Festival Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens · Jul
- Sequim Lavender Festival (mid-July) Sequim · Jul
- Wildflower Festival Cedar Breaks · Jul
Still going at 2 places: night sky tours at point supreme, ranger astronomy programs.
Out and about
Starting in July
- Afternoon thunderstorm season Bryce Canyon · Jul–Aug
- All facilities open Lassen Volcanic · Jul–Sep
- Bison rut Yellowstone · Jul–Aug
- Blueberries Apostle Islands · Jul–Aug
- Busiest months Craters of the Moon · Jul–Aug
- Busiest months Mount Rainier · Jul–Aug
- Evergreen magnolias (high summer) US National Arboretum · Jul
- Fireflies (peak activity near Beaver Marsh) Cuyahoga Valley · Jul
And 12 more.
Still going at 113 places: busy season (3 places), cadillac summit road open, cadillac reservations.
Know before you go
Starting in July
- Days over 100°F possible Pinnacles · Jul–Aug
- Flash floods Joshua Tree · Jul–Oct
- Hot and humid, can top 100°F LBJ National Historical Park · Jul–Aug
- Hottest month Lava Beds · Jul
- Hottest months John Day Fossil Beds · Jul–Aug
Still going at 15 places: hottest months (3 places), boulder canyon raptor nesting closures, painted rock closed.
Sources (12)
- National Park Service, Wildflowers of Whiskeytown ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers, Hart's Pass ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Mt. Adams Wilderness, Pacific Crest Trail, Adams Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Tatoosh Ridge (Gifford Pinchot National Forest) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Wikivoyage, Sequim ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- National Park Service, Great Sand Dunes conditions to expect by month ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- National Park Service, What is in bloom at Coldwater Spring ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Skyline Divide (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- National Park Service, John Day Fossil Beds wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- National Park Service, Mount Rainier wildflower status ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Santa Fe Ski Basin (Santa Fe National Forest) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- US Forest Service, Maroon Bells Scenic Area ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Questions people ask
Where are wildflowers in July?
At the places we track: Point Reyes, California (local timing Feb 1–Aug 31); North Cascades, Washington (local timing Feb 21–Sep 10); Lava Beds, California (local timing Mar 1–Sep 30); Yosemite, California (local timing Mar 1–Aug 31); John Day Fossil Beds, Oregon (local timing Apr 1–Jul 31); Long Lake Refuge, North Dakota (local timing Apr 1–Aug 31); and 14 more on this page.
Where is lavender in July?
At the places we track: Sequim, Washington (local timing Jul 1–Aug 10).
What festivals are in July?
Fourth of July at Washington, DC (Jul); Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (Jul); Sequim Lavender Festival (mid-July) at Sequim (Jul); Wildflower Festival at Cedar Breaks (Jul). Dates change each year; each place page links its source.
What should I know before a trip in July?
Pinnacles: days over 100°f possible; Joshua Tree: flash floods; LBJ National Historical Park: hot and humid, can top 100°f; Lava Beds: hottest month; John Day Fossil Beds: hottest months.