Baltimore bloom map live
A new 2026 map details peak cherry blossom locations around Baltimore — handy if you’re plotting local hanami without the DC crush. The guide highlights the best local spots to catch peak bloom across the region Map shows peak cherry blossom blooms around Baltimore for 2026 - CBS Baltimore.
CBS Baltimore’s interactive map was produced by Taylor Johnston using OpenStreetMap data and specifically pins Fort McHenry, Druid Hill Park, Sherwood Gardens, the Baltimore Museum of Art’s Sculpture Garden, Canton Waterfront Park, Quiet Waters Park (Annapolis), Morgan State University, Wyman Park, and Centennial Park (Howard County). (cbsnews.com) The National Park Service projected peak bloom at Fort McHenry to occur April 3–5, 2026 in its March 10 news release. (nps.gov) The NPS projected the Tidal Basin and National Mall in Washington, D.C. to reach peak bloom earlier, between March 29 and April 1, 2026. (nps.gov) The standard used to mark “peak bloom” is roughly 70% of Yoshino cherry blossoms open, a benchmark cited by the National Park Service’s Bloom Watch guidance. (nps.gov) CBS noted that Baltimore’s 2025 peak bloom fell March 30–April 2 and that severe storms that year shortened the viewing window. (cbsnews.com) National Park Service horticulturists advise that forecasts more than about 10 days out are unreliable and that late frosts, heavy rain, or high winds can shift or end peak bloom abruptly. (nps.gov) Fort McHenry’s park calendar lists a visitor-focused spring program on April 4, 2026 to coincide with the projected peak, according to the park’s Baltimore Blossoms announcement. (nps.gov)
