Wildflowers near Las Vegasday trips within 250 miles
Where can I see wildflowers near Las Vegas?
We track 4 wildflowers places within 250 straight-line miles of Las Vegas, in Nevada, Arizona and California. The nearest is Ash Meadows Refuge, about 61 miles away (local timing: from late March).
Ash Meadows Refuge usually starts first (local timing: from late March) and Grand Canyon South Rim ends last (local timing: Flowers from May through September).
Checked Sep 30. Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ash Meadows NWR: Species ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park: Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab) National Park Service sources: no claim to original U.S. Government works.
- 4places within 250 miles
- 61 minearest: Ash Meadows Refuge
- Jun 26week with the most places in their window (3)
Pick your week
Pick a week: the places usually in their window then light up. Each place's own usual window, or its region's or state's timing where it has none (labeled); not a forecast.
Week of Sep 25
- Usually peaking this week
- Other weeks
Usually in peak the week of Sep 25
- Grand Canyon South Rim
Local timing: Flowers from May through September
176 miles from Las Vegas
By distance from Las Vegas
- 61 miAsh Meadows RefugeLocal timing: from late March
- 176 miGrand Canyon South RimLocal timing: Flowers from May through September
- 206 miMingus MountainLocal timing: July and August, after the summer rains
- 241 miLaguna MeadowLocal timing: Wildflower viewing is best in May and June
Questions people ask
What's the closest wildflowers to Las Vegas?
Ash Meadows Refuge, about 61 straight-line miles away. Local timing: from late March.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ash Meadows NWR: Species ↗ (opens in a new tab)
When is the best week for wildflowers near Las Vegas?
Usually the week of Jun 26: 3 of the 4 places with timing are in their usual window then (Grand Canyon South Rim, Mingus Mountain and Laguna Meadow). A season can run early or late.Sources: National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park: Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Mingus Mountain ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Laguna Meadow - Sunrise Scenic Byway (Cleveland National Forest) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where does the wildflower season start first near Las Vegas?
Ash Meadows Refuge (61 miles): local timing: from late March.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ash Meadows NWR: Species ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How far are these places from Las Vegas?
From 61 to 241 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 1 are within 100 miles.