Au Sable Riverwildflowers
National forestJuly and August are the usual peak for the Chittenden pollinator gardens, per the Forest Service: usually July and August. Its usual window for this year has passed.
Sources for this timing ↓About Au Sable River
- What it is
- A national forest in Michigan
- What you'll see
- Chittenden pollinator gardens · usual peak July and August
- Before you go
- Warbler nesting areas closed
Right now at Au Sable River
Right now in Au Sable River · October
- Lumberman's Monument programs · May–Oct
- Peak fall color over the Au Sable from Au Sable Vista, October · Oct
Next 7 days at Au Sable River
- TodayRain Showers67° / 49°93% rain
- FriMostly Sunny63° / 42°2% rain
- SatSunny60° / 45°4% rain
- SunPartly Sunny65° / 42°9% rain
- MonSunny58° / 37°1% rain
- TueSunny58° / 44°3% rain
- WedMostly Sunny63° / 46°13% rain
Today: sunrise 7:32 a.m., sunset 7:16 p.m., light until 7:45 p.m. · moon waning gibbous, 67% lit (our calculation)
Your guide to the area
- Au Sable RiverUsually: July and AugustThis page
Best spots around Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Chittenden Pollinator GardensFlowerbeds by the Conifers conference building, each plant labeled with its common and scientific name
- Loda Lake National Wildflower SanctuaryA small spring-fed lake with a bog-like wetland, a creek and marshes, oak forest, pine plantations and an old farm site
Worth the drive
- Pictured RocksSeashore212 mianytime between mid-April and early JuneSatAreas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny
- Cuyahoga ValleyNational park237 milate March to mid-MaySatSunny
- Indiana DunesNational park271 miMost years, the wildflowers peak from late April through mid-MaySatSunny
- Allegheny National ForestNational forest276 mispring (Late April-May), offers the showiest displaySatSunny
- Midewin PrairieNational forest323 milate June and JulySatSunny
- Necedah RefugeWildlife refuge339 miJune through AugustSatMostly Sunny
The year at Au Sable River
- Lumberman's Monument programsNowMay–Oct
- Warbler nesting areas closedMay–Jul
- May: Kirtland's warbler guided tours (reservation)May
- Wildflowers: July and AugustJul–Aug
- Oct: Peak fall color over the Au Sable from Au Sable Vista, OctoberNowOct
Au Sable River in pictures
Questions people ask
When is peak wildflowers in Huron-Manistee National Forests in 2027?
July and August are the usual peak for the Chittenden pollinator gardens, per the Forest Service: July and August. That's the usual peak in the source's own words, not a forecast.
Is it blooming in Huron-Manistee National Forests right now?
Not now: its usual wildflowers window for this year has passed. Next time: July and August, usually.
Where are the best spots in Huron-Manistee National Forests?
Chittenden Pollinator Gardens: flowerbeds by the Conifers conference building, each plant labeled with its common and scientific name; Loda Lake National Wildflower Sanctuary: a small spring-fed lake with a bog-like wetland, a creek and marshes, oak forest, pine plantations and an old farm site.
Are there closures or permits to know about in Huron-Manistee National Forests?
Kirtland's warbler guided tours (reservation) (May); Warbler nesting areas closed (May–Jul).
What is Huron-Manistee National Forests like through the year?
Kirtland's warbler guided tours (reservation) (May), Warbler nesting areas closed (May–Jul), Lumberman's Monument programs (May–Oct) and Peak fall color over the Au Sable from Au Sable Vista, October (Oct).
How we know · Sources (6)
How we know
USDA Forest Service, Huron-Manistee National Forests (opens in a new tab) (Oct 1) · National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Oct 1) · USDA Forest Service, Chittenden Pollinator Gardens (opens in a new tab) (Sep 30) · US Forest Service, Kirtland's warbler tours (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Forest Service, Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Forest Service, Au Sable Vista (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)