As the summer sun begins to dip below the horizon earlier each day, fields of sunny yellow sunflowers will start to blanket the North Dakota landscape. Throughout August the golden flowers bloom ubiquitously throughout the state. North Dakota’s golden fields attract visitors from all over who are captivated by the bright flowers across the state each summer.
Sunflower fans chasing photo opportunities should keep in mind the following tips for capturing the iconic blooms. In general, landowners and farmers don’t mind visitors stopping to look at the fields as long as you are respectful and don’t enter or drive into the fields. Also arrive early so you can scout your location for the optimal setting to capture your just-after sunrise or just-before sunset pic.
Here is the guide for your adventure in North Dakota.
1. Regent Area
Blooming in 1-2 weeks
GPS Coordinates: : 46.594146, -102.550145
West I-94 take Gladstone Exit 72. Turn left onto 100th Ave SW and continue South for 20 miles.
2. East Adams Area
0% blooms.
GPS Coordinates: 46.088938, -102.472601
From Bismarck get on I-94 W and follow to Exit 84. Follow ND-8 to 7th Ave NE.
3. Mapleton Area
90% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 46.862083, -97.043250
Head East on I-94 E and take exit 338. Turn right onto 163rd Ave SE for 1 mile. Turn left onto 38th St SE and the field will be on the right.
4. Mapleton Area
90% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 46.871252, -97.010108
Head East on I-94 take exit 338. Turn right onto 163rd Ave SE, turn left at the first cross street on 37th St SE 2 miles and turn right onto 165th Ave SE and the field will be on the left side.
5. Ashby Area
90% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 46.277080, -102.481708
Take exit 84 and drive to ND-8S to Mott, continue on ND8-S for 7 miles.
6. Ashby Area
90% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 46.203266, -102.478290
Take exit 84 and drive to ND-8S to Mott. Turn left onto ND-8 S /12th Ave NE, follow 12th Ave NE to 11th St N. Turn left onto 12th Ave NE and turn left onto 11 St N.
7. Chandler Area
90% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 46.166718, -102.472532
Take exit 84 and drive to ND-8S to Mott, follow ND-8S/ND-21, turn left onto ND-8S for 14 miles.
8. Chandler Area
90% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 46.120601, -102.479128
From Mott follow ND-8 S/ND-21 for 6.7 miles, turn left onto ND-8 S for 17.5 miles.
9. Hettinger Area
90% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 46.097381, -102.553400
US-12 East towards 5th St NE, turn left onto 5th St NE and drive for 6.5 miles to Duck Creek.
10. Taylor Butte Area
90% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 46.123177, -102.543449
Head North from Hwy 8 from Hettinger, turn left on 9th Ave NE.
11. Taylor Butte Area
90% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 46.120067, -102.567322
Head North from Hwy 8 from Hettinger, turn left on 9th Ave NE.
12. Langdon Area
Blooming in 1-2 weeks
GPS Coordinates: 48.943270, -98.474910
Two miles North of Koehn Waterfowl Production Area on Cavalier County Rd 23.
13. Baldwin Area
0% blooms
GPS Coordinates: 46.95288, -100.74944
Hwy 83 north about 5-6 miles to 136 Ave NE, go I mile East to 26th St, then go 1/4 mile South, on the East side of the road.
14. Baldwin Area
0% Blooms
GPS Coordinates: 46.98160, -100.67480
East on 136th Ave NE (about 3-4 miles off of Hwy 83) until road curves North and turns into 66th St, fields at both corners of 162 Ave NE and 66th St NE. There are 3 quarters here so lots of flowers.
15. Montpelier Area
15% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 46.649119, -98.627806
Start in Montpelier, head West on 49th St 2.9 miles. Turn left onto 86th St SE, drive 3 miles. Turn onto 52nd St SE, drive 1 mile. Turn right onto 87th Ave SE, drive 0.7 miles. Field is to the left on the East side of 87th Ave.
16. Cooperstown Area
Blooming in 1 week
GPS Coordinates: 47.442287, -98.080802
Two miles east of Cooperstown on Hwy 200. Field is to the right on the South side of the road.
17. Westfield Area
30% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 47.671327, -97.748648
From Northwood go 1 mile North on Raymond St, turn left onto ND Hwy 15, drive 8.4 miles. Turn left onto 43rd St NE, drive 5 miles. Turn left onto 18th St NE, drive 1/4 mile. Field is on the South side of the road.
18. Lind Area
30% bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 47.698690, -97.753461
From Northwood go 1 mile North on Raymond St, turn left onto ND Hwy 15, drive 8.4 miles. Turn left onto 43rd St NE, drive 3.2 miles. Field is to the left on the East side of the road.
19. Lind Area
30% Bloomed
GPS Coordinates: 47.685897, -97.736825
From Northwood go 1 mile North on Raymond St, turn left onto ND Hwy 15, drive 6.4 miles. Turn left onto 41st St, drive 4 miles. Turn right onto 1st Ave NE, drive 1.2 miles. Field is to the left on the South side of the road.
20. Williams
Should be starting to bloom by the end of the week
GPS Coordinates: 48.021078, -98.247252
From Lakota turn left onto US Highway 2, drive 4 miles. Turn right onto 110th Ave NE, drive 0.7 miles. Turn left onto 42nd St NE. field is south of road.
21. Medina
Blooming in 1-2 weeks
GPS Coordinates: 46.872544, -99.473818
From Crystal Springs/I-94 Exit 221. Take Exit 221 on I-94, head south on 47th Ave SE, drive ½ a mile south, field is south of railroad tracks.
