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Updated Sep 28
Pictured: San Joaquin River Refuge · typical peak look

Wildflowers near San Joseday trips within 250 miles

Where can I see wildflowers near San Jose?

We track 7 wildflowers places within 250 straight-line miles of San Jose, in California. The nearest is San Joaquin River Refuge, about 37 miles away (local timing: Apr 1–30). Point Reyes usually starts first (Feb 1–Aug 31) and Lassen Volcanic ends last (May 21–Sep 30).

Updated Sep 28. Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge: Species (Nature's Calendar) ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Point Reyes wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Lassen Volcanic wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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 Feb 1

  • Usually peaking this week
  • Other weeks

Usually in peak the week of Feb 1

  • Point Reyes

    Local timing: Feb 1–Aug 31

    81 miles from San Jose

By distance from San Jose

Straight-line miles; roads are longer
  1. 37 miSan Joaquin River RefugeLocal timing: Apr 1–30
  2. 50 miSan Luis RefugeLocal timing: Apr 1–30
  3. 75 miPinnaclesUsually Mar 1–May 31
  4. 81 miPoint ReyesLocal timing: Feb 1–Aug 31
  5. 120 miYosemiteLocal timing: Mar 1–Aug 31
  6. 221 miLassen VolcanicLocal timing: May 21–Sep 30
  7. 234 miWhiskeytownLocal timing: Apr 1–Aug 31

Questions people ask

What's the closest wildflowers to San Jose?

San Joaquin River Refuge, about 37 straight-line miles away. Local timing: Apr 1–30.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge: Species (Nature's Calendar) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

When is the best week for wildflowers near San Jose?

Usually the week of Mar 29: 6 of the 7 places with timing are in their usual window then (San Joaquin River Refuge, San Luis Refuge, Pinnacles and Point Reyes and more). A season can run early or late.Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge: Species (Nature's Calendar) ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, San Luis National Wildlife Refuge: Species (Nature's Calendar) ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Blooming season at Pinnacles ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Point Reyes wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Yosemite: Where to See Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Wildflowers of Whiskeytown ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Where does the wildflower season start first near San Jose?

Point Reyes (81 miles): local timing: Feb 1–Aug 31.Source: National Park Service, Point Reyes wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How far are these places from San Jose?

From 37 to 234 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 4 are within 100 miles.