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Wildflowers near New Yorkday trips within 250 miles

Not in season now; local timing: April and May (full bloom in May) at Bombay Hook, the nearest place we track.

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Where can I see wildflowers near New York?

We track 4 wildflowers places within 250 straight-line miles of New York, in Delaware, Maryland and District of Columbia. The nearest is Bombay Hook, about 126 miles away (local timing: April and May (full bloom in May)).

Bombay Hook usually starts first (local timing: April and May (full bloom in May)) and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens ends last (local timing: late May through September).

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Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Wildlife ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens FAQ ↗ (opens in a new tab) National Park Service sources: no claim to original U.S. Government works.

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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 30

  • In their usual window this week
  • Other weeks

In its usual season · week of Sep 30

By distance from New York

Nearest first; straight-line miles, roads are longer

  • Bombay Hook

    Wildflowers in Delaware

    126 mi from New York

    Season: Apr–May

  • A rock formation in the foreground with forested mountains in the background

    Catoctin Mountain

    Wildflowers in Maryland

    197 mi from New York

    Season: Apr–Aug

  • A pond covered in round green lily pads with white water lily flowers open in front, trees behind

    Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

    Wildflowers in District of Columbia

    200 mi from New York

    Season: Late May through September

  • A rocky trail along a wooded slope above the creek, under bright green summer trees

    Rock Creek Park

    Mountain laurel in District of Columbia

    203 mi from New York

    Season: Early June

Next stop

In season now within about 100 miles

Next to open near New York: Wildflowers at Bombay Hook, April and May (full bloom in May).

Questions people ask

What's the closest wildflowers to New York?

Bombay Hook, about 126 straight-line miles away. Local timing: April and May (full bloom in May).Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Wildlife ↗ (opens in a new tab)

When is the best week for wildflowers near New York?

Usually the week of May 27. 4 of the 4 places with timing are in their usual window then: Bombay Hook, Catoctin Mountain, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and Rock Creek Park. A season can run early or late.Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Wildlife ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Catoctin Mountain Park Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens FAQ ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Chestnut Oak / Mountain Laurel Forest in Rock Creek Park ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Where does the wildflower season start first near New York?

Bombay Hook (126 miles): local timing: April and May (full bloom in May).Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Wildlife ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How far are these places from New York?

From 126 to 203 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 0 are within 100 miles.