Updated Sep 28
Pictured: Long Lake Refuge · typical peak lookNorth Dakotawildflowers
When do wildflowers bloom in North Dakota?
Wildflowers usually bloom from April to August.
Updated Sep 28.
Places by state
North Dakota
- Long Lake RefugeSeason over
Local timing: Apr 1–Aug 31
Official reports
Dated and linked
- Sep 28Park ServiceThe flowering period extends from April through August; best waterfowl and shorebird viewing periodsSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge: Wildlife Watching in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceSeasons at the refuge: pasque flowers in spring, prairie wildflowers in summer; Butte overlook and walking trailSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge: Visit Us in a new tab)
How do you track wildflowers? Each place moves through 5 stages: Not yet, Early, Good, Peak and Fading. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.