Indianafall foliage
When does fall color peak in Indiana?
Fall color usually peaks from mid-October to mid-October at the one Indiana place we track. Indiana Dunes: usually Oct 11–20, per National Park Service. The next season starts in 13 days.
Updated Sep 28. Source: National Park Service, Indiana Dunes things to do ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Places in Indiana
- Indiana Dunes
Usually Oct 11–20 · starts in 13 days
- Usual window (from each place's own source)
Places by state
Indiana
- Indiana DunesStarts in 13 days
Usually Oct 11–20
- Hoosier National ForestStarts in ~3 weeks
Statewide: usually well under way by late October
Official reports
- Sep 26Park ServiceFall colors late September through October, peak around mid-October; spring wildflowers April and MaySource (opens National Park Service, Indiana Dunes things to do in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park Service126 ft above the lake; summit only with ranger-led programsSource (opens National Park Service, Mount Baldy in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServicePublic areas open daily 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.Source (opens National Park Service, Indiana Dunes hours in a new tab)
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- Sep 26Park ServiceOuter loop 3.4 miles through maple, beech, basswood and oakSource (opens National Park Service, Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm trails in a new tab)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Indiana in 2026?
In a typical year Indiana Dunes peaks Oct 11–20. Each place page has its own dates.
Where can I see fall foliage in Indiana?
We track 2 places: Indiana Dunes (usually Oct 11–20) and Hoosier National Forest, Indiana.
Why does color come earlier in some places?
Higher ground turns first. In the Great Smoky Mountains, color can start as early as mid-September at the highest elevations, develops above 4,000 feet from early to mid-October, and reaches the lower and middle slopes between mid-October and early November.Source: National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains fall color ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How do you track fall foliage?
Each place moves through 6 stages: Still green, First color, Moderate, High color, Peak and Past peak. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.