Iowafall foliage
Where is fall color peaking in Iowa right now?
No official report has come in for fall foliage yet this season.
Updated Sep 28.
Places by state
Iowa
- Backbone State ParkIn its usual window
Usually September and November
- Effigy MoundsIn its usual window
Usually September and November
- Lacey-Keosauqua State ParkIn its usual window
Usually September and November
- Ledges State ParkIn its usual window
Usually September and November
Official reports
- Sep 28Park ServiceFire Point, Twin Views, Hanging Rock, Yellow River Boardwalk, Marching Bear Group; no car tours on the sacred siteSource (opens National Park Service, Effigy Mounds things to do in a new tab)
Questions people ask
Where can I see fall foliage in Iowa?
We track 4 places: Backbone State Park, Iowa, Effigy Mounds, Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Iowa and Ledges State Park, Iowa.
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.