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Updated Sep 28
Pictured: Delaware Water Gap · typical peak look

Fall foliage near Philadelphiaday trips within 250 miles

Where can I see fall foliage near Philadelphia?

We track 36 fall foliage places within 250 straight-line miles of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts and West Virginia. The nearest is Delaware Water Gap, about 67 miles away (statewide: usually well under way by late October). Canaan Valley Refuge usually starts first (Sep 21–30) and Cherry Valley Refuge ends last (Oct 21–31).

Updated Sep 28. Sources: USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, A fall foliage tour of the Northeast ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Pick your week

Pick a week: the places usually in their window then light up. Each place's own usual window, or its region's or state's timing where it has none (labeled); not a forecast.

Week of Sep 28

  • Usually peaking this week
  • Other weeks

Usually in peak the week of Sep 28

By distance from Philadelphia

Straight-line miles; roads are longer
  1. 67 miDelaware Water GapStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  2. 68 miCherry Valley RefugeUsually Oct 21–31
  3. 81 miNew York CityStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
  4. 108 miBear Mountain and West Point, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
  5. 111 miPatuxent Research RefugeUsually Oct 21–31
  6. 124 miCatoctin MountainStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  7. 131 miGambrill State Park, MarylandStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  8. 136 miGreenbrier State Park, MarylandStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  9. 144 miAntietamStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  10. 148 miOccoquan Bay RefugeLocal timing: Oct 21–31
  11. 149 miLittle Pine State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  12. 150 miBald Eagle State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  13. 150 miWestern Catskills, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
  14. 155 miFort Frederick State ParkStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  15. 159 miHyner View State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  16. 162 miNorth-South Lake, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
  17. 164 miMcKinney RefugeUsually Oct 11–31
  18. 166 miBlack Moshannon State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  19. 168 miPine Creek Gorge, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  20. 180 miSinnemahoning State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  21. 182 miIthaca, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
  22. 194 miFinger Lakes National Forest, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
  23. 204 miShenandoahUsually Oct 8–21
  24. 208 miFort River DivisionUsually Oct 11–20
  25. 214 miLaurel Highlands, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  26. 216 miLaurel Hill State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  27. 217 miKinzua Bridge State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  28. 224 miSaratoga Springs, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
  29. 231 miCanaan Valley RefugeUsually Sep 21–30
  30. 231 miOhiopyle State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  31. 232 miCook Forest State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
  32. 233 miLetchworth State Park, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
  33. 240 miAllegany State Park, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
  34. 245 miAllegheny National Forest, PennsylvaniaAt one spot: Oct 8–14
  35. 246 miGreat Dismal Swamp RefugeLocal timing: Oct 21–31
  36. 247 miLake George, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October

See two in one trip

Nearby places whose usual fall color windows overlap

Questions people ask

What's the closest fall foliage to Philadelphia?

Delaware Water Gap, about 67 straight-line miles away. Statewide: usually well under way by late October.Source: USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations ↗ (opens in a new tab)

When is the best week for fall foliage near Philadelphia?

Usually the week of Oct 19: 34 of the 36 places with timing are in their usual window then (Delaware Water Gap, Cherry Valley Refuge, New York City and Bear Mountain and West Point, New York and more). A season can run early or late.Sources: USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, A fall foliage tour of the Northeast ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Shenandoah FAQ ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Where does the fall color season start first near Philadelphia?

Canaan Valley Refuge (231 miles): usually Sep 21–30.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, A fall foliage tour of the Northeast ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How far are these places from Philadelphia?

From 67 to 247 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 3 are within 100 miles.