Another thing to add to your summer outdoor activities is visiting lavender farms.

Peak lavender season is between July and early August so it’s a great time to visit. Also, It’s a great way to enjoy the outdoors and support local business owners while following social distancing guidelines. I had the pleasure of visiting a lavender field recently and had a great time.

A few things to keep in mind,

The best time to visit is between July and early August.

Call ahead for adjusted hours and any guidelines to follow at this time.

Beware of bees. They are normally busy working and won’t mind you unless of course, you bother them.

Some farms may not be as full as others and may be located in neighborhoods so when taking pictures, aim for low angle shots. It’ll add a cool illusion to your pictures and help you avoid backdrops you may not want.

If you are in the search of fun outdoor activities to do this summer, here are some lavender farms near Seattle to check out.

Snowfalls Lavender Farm

4725 361st Ave SE, Fall City, WA 98024

This is the one I visited this year, it’s in a neighborhood so there may be cars in your pictures. It was $5 for 100 stems you can cut yourself or have the ladies cut for you.

Purple Haze Lavender

180 Bell Bottom Rd Sequim, WA 98382

This location is featured on many travel blogs and has a vacation rental available for those who want an extended visit. It’s around a two-hour drive from the city and is generally open until early September.

Graysmarsh Farm

6187 Woodcock Rd, Sequim, WA 98382

This is another farm in Sequim. The lavender is available from mid-July through early August. They also harvest raspberries, blueberries, loganberries, boysenberries and more.

Lavender Hill Farm

10425 SW 238th St, Vashon, WA 98070

This farm is around a 20-25 minute ferry ride from Seattle. Located on Vashon Island, they are normally open mid-June till late July. They also have a vacation rental available and host weddings.

Trinity Gardens Lavender Farm 

20530 Road 5 SW, Quincy, WA 98848

This is a great opportunity for a road trip to Eastern Washington. They are open early summer until October and have a private venue for event reservations.

Woodinville Lavender

14223 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE, Redmond, WA 98052

There is no general public visiting hours for this place, however, if you want to host a private event this place is a good contender. They have a view room and farm terrace patio.

Hope you get the chance to stop by any of the lavender farms near Seattle soon.

P.S I ended up setting a lavender themed backyard picnic with all the lavender I bought and it was very therapeutic.

Thank you for reading.