Whiskeytownwildflowers
Out of season: the next wildflowers season is in 2027.
Right now in Whiskeytown · September
- California fuchsia by the visitor center · Jul–Oct
185days to the next wildflowers seasonApr 1–Aug 31, From April through August, per NPS: near the lake April to June, Coggins Park and Shasta Bally June to August
Next 7 days
No frost, strong wind or heavy rain in the forecast.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 5:00 AM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area through the year
- Earliest bloomers (warrior's plume, shooting stars)Jan–Apr
- Wildflowers near the lakeApr–Jun
- High-country wildflowers (Coggins Park, Shasta Bally)Jun–Aug
- California fuchsia by the visitor centerNowJul–Oct
Best spots around Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
- South Shore DriveFirecracker flowers, Indian pink and, in summer, coyote mint along the road
- Davis Gulch TrailFirecracker flowers, and golden triteleia and its relatives in yellow, blue, red and white
- Shasta Mine Loop TrailIndian pink, and skullcap at the stream crossings
- Coggins Park and Shasta BallyThe high country, where flowers peak later, June to August, after the snow melts
How we know
National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Park Service, Wildflowers of Whiskeytown (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Waterfalls of Whiskeytown (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)
Questions people ask
When is peak wildflowers in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in 2027?
From April through August, per NPS: near the lake April to June, Coggins Park and Shasta Bally June to August: Apr 1–Aug 31. That's general timing for this place, not a peak date or a forecast.
Is it blooming in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area right now?
Not now: the wildflowers season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 185 days (Apr 1–Aug 31, From April through August, per NPS: near the lake April to June, Coggins Park and Shasta Bally June to August).
When do wildflowers bloom at Whiskeytown?
From April through August. Low areas near the lake bloom April to June; up high in Coggins Park and on Shasta Bally the peak comes June to August, once the snow is gone.Source: National Park Service, Wildflowers of Whiskeytown ↗ (opens in a new tab)
What will I see?
Lupines, brodiaeas, irises, poppies, phlox, sunflowers, buttercups and monkey flowers along the trails and roads. Some, like woolly sunflower, are common where fire opened the ground.Source: National Park Service, Wildflowers of Whiskeytown ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Are the trails in good shape?
Expect down trees: the land is still recovering from the 2018 Carr Fire. The paved trail to Crystal Creek Falls is wide, flat and wheelchair accessible.Source: National Park Service, Waterfalls of Whiskeytown ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area?
South Shore Drive: firecracker flowers, Indian pink and, in summer, coyote mint along the road; Davis Gulch Trail: firecracker flowers, and golden triteleia and its relatives in yellow, blue, red and white; Shasta Mine Loop Trail: indian pink, and skullcap at the stream crossings; Coggins Park and Shasta Bally: the high country, where flowers peak later, June to August, after the snow melts.
What is Whiskeytown National Recreation Area like through the year?
Earliest bloomers (warrior's plume, shooting stars) (Jan–Apr), Wildflowers near the lake (Apr–Jun), High-country wildflowers (Coggins Park, Shasta Bally) (Jun–Aug) and California fuchsia by the visitor center (Jul–Oct).