Press Releases

January 23, 2026: Colorful Wildflower Displays Expected at California’s Desert State Parks This Spring

February 24, 2025: Expect a Limited Wildflower Bloom This Spring in Southern California’s State Parks

February 10, 2023: 2023 Spring Season May Bring Spectacular Wildflower Blooms—and Crowds—to State Parks

February 20, 2019: Wildflower Season May Bring Beautiful Blooms—and Crowds—to State Parks


Video Downloads

2019: Wildflower Season May Bring Beautiful Blooms

2019: Don't Trample on the Flowers

2019: Wildflower B-Roll (30 seconds)


New 2026 Photo Gallery

Primroses at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, January 2026

Primroses at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, January 2026.

Coreopsis at Red Rock Canyon Desert State Park, January 2026

Coreopsis at Red Rock Canyon Desert State Park, January 2026.

Lacy phacelia at Red Rock Canyon Desert State Park, January 2026

Lacy phacelia at Red Rock Canyon Desert State Park, January 2026.

California poppies and coreopsis at Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area, January 2026

California poppies and coreopsis at Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area, January 2026.

Coreopsis at Red Rock Canyon Desert State Park, January 2026

Coreopsis at Red Rock Canyon Desert State Park, January 2026.

Mojave Woodyaster at Red Rock Canyon Desert State Park, January 2026

Mojave Woodyaster at Red Rock Canyon Desert State Park, January 2026.

Graphics

Beauty in the Bloom -- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Beauty in the Bloom -- Poppy Reserve

 
Don't Doom the Bloom
Wildflower Desert Safety Tips
Don't Doom the Bloom - Instagram
Wildflower Desert Safety Tips - Instagram

2019 Photo Galleries

2019 Wildflowers - Ocotillo Wells SVRA

2019 Wildflowers - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park ®


Disclaimer

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