Yellowstonewildflowers
Out of season: the next wildflowers season is in 2027.
Right now in Yellowstone · September
- Busiest months · Jun–Sep
- Fall color (high country, then lower valleys) · Sep–Oct
185days to the next wildflowers seasonApr 1–Jul 31, The National Park Service's month-by-month guide lists wildflowers from April (first blooms) through July (higher elevations)
Next 7 days
- Frost possible · low 35°FTonight, Tuesday Night, Wednesday Night, Saturday Night, Sunday Night
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 10:49 AM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Yellowstone National Park through the year
- WildflowersApr–Jul
- Busiest monthsNowJun–Sep
- Bison rutJul–Aug
- Fall color (high country, then lower valleys)NowSep–Oct
- Most roads closed to cars, few servicesNov–Mar
Best spots around Yellowstone National Park
- Northern rangeSlopes of yellow balsamroot in June and July; bitterroot in May and June
- Beaver Ponds TrailNear Mammoth Hot Springs: look for bitterroot in late June
- Dunraven PassGlacier lilies and yellow bells in May and June, helianthella and Lewis monkeyflower in July and August
How we know
National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Park Service, Yellowstone Seasons (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Yellowstone Wildflowers (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Yellowstone Operating Dates (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)
Questions people ask
When is peak wildflowers in Yellowstone National Park in 2027?
The National Park Service's month-by-month guide lists wildflowers from April (first blooms) through July (higher elevations): Apr 1–Jul 31. That's general timing for this place, not a peak date or a forecast.
Is it blooming in Yellowstone National Park right now?
Not now: the wildflowers season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 185 days (Apr 1–Jul 31, The National Park Service's month-by-month guide lists wildflowers from April (first blooms) through July (higher elevations)).
When do Yellowstone's wildflowers bloom?
The first ones (buttercups, shooting stars, pasqueflower) open in April. Glacier lilies and bitterroot follow in May, arrowleaf balsamroot in June, and by July the show has moved up to higher elevations.Source: National Park Service, Yellowstone Seasons ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best displays?
Open meadows and sagebrush-steppe, especially the slopes of the northern range. Lupine and arnica also grow in the shade of the forest.Source: National Park Service, Yellowstone Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Can I pick them?
No. Many are food for wildlife too: the bulbs of spring beauty and glacier lily are vital spring food for grizzly bears.Source: National Park Service, Yellowstone Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How do I know the season is ending?
Goldenrod and purple asters: the park says they signal that fall is coming.Source: National Park Service, Yellowstone Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Yellowstone National Park?
Northern range: slopes of yellow balsamroot in June and July; bitterroot in May and June; Beaver Ponds Trail: near Mammoth Hot Springs: look for bitterroot in late June; Dunraven Pass: glacier lilies and yellow bells in May and June, helianthella and Lewis monkeyflower in July and August.
Are there closures or permits to know about in Yellowstone National Park?
Most roads closed to cars, few services (Nov–Mar).
What is Yellowstone National Park like through the year?
Wildflowers (Apr–Jul), Busiest months (Jun–Sep), Bison rut (Jul–Aug), Fall color (high country, then lower valleys) (Sep–Oct) and Most roads closed to cars, few services (Nov–Mar).