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Colorful Wildflower Displays Expected at California’s Desert State Parks This Spring

SACRAMENTO — Pollinators and anthophiles unite! This spring, California State Parks expects a moderate-to-strong wildflower bloom across desert state parks, thanks to widespread rainfall during the fall and winter. The desert landscape is beginning to burst with color in parks such as Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (SP) and Red Rock Canyon SP, with additional parks expected to display vibrant blooms in the weeks and months ahead.

January 23, 2026 Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland SP, Red Rock Canyon SP, Saddleback Butte SP, Hungry Valley SVRA, Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch SVRA, Chino Hills SP, Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve SNR, Anza-Borrego Desert SP Read the Full News Release

Expect a Limited Wildflower Bloom This Spring in Southern California’s State Parks

SACRAMENTO – California State Parks announced today that this year’s wildflower bloom in Southern California state parks is expected to be limited due to below-average winter rainfall. Wildflower growth depends on a delicate mix of weather factors, including rain and its timing, amount of sunlight, seasonal temperature patterns, and wind, that cause the bloom timing and the number of flowers seen across the region to vary from year to year. 

February 24, 2025 Anza-Borrego Desert SP, Picacho SRA, Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve SNR, Chino Hills SP, Ocotillo Wells SVRA, Red Rock Canyon SP Read the Full News Release

2023 Spring Season May Bring Spectacular Wildflower Blooms—and Crowds—to State Parks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – With spectacular wildflower blooms expected this spring that may attract thousands of people into the outdoors, California State Parks is providing visitors with tips on how to explore the blooms safely and responsibly. In the interest of safety and conservation, visitors are asked to understand the area they plan on visiting, check the weather, respect the landscapes and know their body limitations. Following these simple tips can positively increase the experience for all wildflower bloom enthusiasts.

February 10, 2023 Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve SNR, Anza-Borrego Desert SP, Chino Hills SP, Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch SVRA, Hungry Valley SVRA, Red Rock Canyon SP, Ocotillo Wells SVRA Read the Full News Release