Let the amazing sunflower put a smile on your face
At the peak of the growing season, generally August in North Dakota, vast sunflower fields blanket North Dakota and lift our spirits. Brilliant fields of yellow flowers welcoming the morning sun can be found throughout North Dakota. A Sunflower Shindig will be held September 10-18th where you can take pictures and pick the sunflowers for your own décor at Nelson's Pumpkin Patch, 2448 20th Ave NE in Emerado, ND.
- Look for the ND Be Legendary mailboxes, they contain sunflower seeds that are free for the taking.
- Those viewing the colorful crops in North Dakota are reminded not to enter any field without the landowner's permission.
- Also please note that sunflowers may need to be sprayed to control insects or weeds. Often this spraying is done by aerial application. Be alert and avoid fields that are being sprayed.
Check back here weekly for updated maps to the brightest fields.
Updated: 8/8/2022
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Blooming in 1-2 weeks.
GPS Coordinates: 46.594146, -102.550145West I-94 take Gladstone Exit 72. Turn left onto 100th Ave SW and continue south for 20 miles.
100% bloomed.
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.
100% 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.
100% 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.
0% bloomed.
GPS Coordinates: 46.277080, -102.481708
Take exit 84 and drive to ND-8S to Mott, continue on ND8-S for 7 miles.
100% 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.
100% bloomed.
This field has free sunflower seeds on site, so keep an eye out for those ND Be Legendary mailboxes.
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.
100% 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.
100% 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.
100% bloomed.
GPS Coordinates: 46.123177, -102.543449
Head north from Hwy 8 from Hettinger, turn left on 9th Ave NE.
100% bloomed.
GPS Coordinates: 46.120067, -102.567322
Head north from Hwy 8 from Hettinger, turn left on 9th Ave NE.
Blooming in 1-2 weeks.
GPS Coordinates: 48.943270, -98.474910
Two miles North of Koehn Waterfowl Production Area on Cavalier County Rd 23.
65% bloomed.
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.
65% bloomed.
This field has free sunflower seeds on site, so keep an eye out for those ND Be Legendary mailboxes.
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.
100% 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.
10% bloomed.
This field has free sunflower seeds on site, so keep an eye out for those ND Be Legendary mailboxes.
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.
100% 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.
100% 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.
100% bloomed.
This field has free sunflower seeds on site, so keep an eye out for those ND Be Legendary mailboxes.
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.
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.
Blooming in 1-2 weeks.
This field has free sunflower seeds on site, so keep an eye out for those ND Be Legendary mailboxes.
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.
100% blooms.
GPS Coordinates: 45.963741, -97.530264
From Havana, head east 3.1 miles on 101st St SE. Turn left onto 136th Ave SE, drive north 1 mile. Turn right onto 100th St SE, drive east 1 mile. Turn right onto 137th Ave SE, field is to the right.