Wildflowers near Philadelphiaday trips within 250 miles
Where can I see wildflowers near Philadelphia?
We track 4 wildflowers places within 250 straight-line miles of Philadelphia, in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The nearest is Bombay Hook, about 55 miles away (local timing: Apr 1–May 31). Shenandoah usually starts first (Mar 21–Jun 30) and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens ends last (May 21–Sep 30).
Updated Sep 28. Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Wildlife ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Shenandoah Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens FAQ ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- 4places within 250 miles
- 55 minearest: Bombay Hook
- Mar 21earliest usual start: Shenandoah
- May 16week with the most places in their window (4)
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 26
- Usually peaking this week
- Other weeks
Usually in peak the week of Sep 26
- Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Local timing: May 21–Sep 30
123 miles from Philadelphia
By distance from Philadelphia
- 55 miBombay HookLocal timing: Apr 1–May 31
- 123 miKenilworth Aquatic GardensLocal timing: May 21–Sep 30
- 124 miCatoctin MountainLocal timing: Apr 1–May 31
- 204 miShenandoahLocal timing: Mar 21–Jun 30
Questions people ask
What's the closest wildflowers to Philadelphia?
Bombay Hook, about 55 straight-line miles away. Local timing: Apr 1–May 31.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 Philadelphia?
Usually the week of May 16: 4 of the 4 places with timing are in their usual window then (Bombay Hook, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Catoctin Mountain and Shenandoah). 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, Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens FAQ ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Catoctin Mountain Park Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Shenandoah Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where does the wildflower season start first near Philadelphia?
Shenandoah (204 miles): local timing: Mar 21–Jun 30.Source: National Park Service, Shenandoah Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How far are these places from Philadelphia?
From 55 to 204 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 1 are within 100 miles.