Pee Dee Refugefall foliage
Pee Dee refuge autumn season, per the Fish and Wildlife Service: September to November, when red maples turn red and sweetgums purple; the source gives no peak week (Sep 1–Nov 30). No official report yet this season.
Next 7 days
No frost, strong wind or heavy rain in the forecast.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 2:14 PM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Frost near Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
First frost usually in ~6 weeks
Nov 9Average first fall frost
Mar 24Average last spring frost
The day a 32°F night is as likely as not, 1991–2020, at NOAA's Wadesboro station (7 mi away, 480 ft). Source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge through the year
- Spring green-up and first flowersMar–May
- Songbird chicks raised and fledgedJun–Aug
- Autumn season: red maple and sweetgum colorNowSep–Nov
- Winter waterfowlDec–Feb
Best spots around Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
- Brown Creek Nature Trail0.26 mile
- Gaddy Covered Bridge Trail0.71 mile
Around North Carolina this week
- Blue Ridge Parkway136 mi · usually Oct 1–31Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatrain likelySunrain likely
- Pisgah National Forest148 mi · Statewide: under way by ~Oct 18Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatrain likelySunrain likely
- Nantahala National Forest180 mi · Statewide: under way by ~Oct 18Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatrain likelySunrain likely
Trees this fall (Sep 15–21). Across the Southern Appalachians, every species with enough observations is close to a typical year. Which trees turn when →
How we know
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pee Dee NWR seasons of wildlife (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pee Dee NWR visit (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pee Dee NWR trails (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge in 2026?
Pee Dee refuge autumn season, per the Fish and Wildlife Service: September to November, when red maples turn red and sweetgums purple; the source gives no peak week: Sep 1–Nov 30. That's general timing for this place, not a peak date or a forecast.
How is the fall color in Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge right now?
There's no official report yet this season.
When is the refuge open?
During daylight: from 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pee Dee NWR visit ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Can I bring a dog?
Yes, leashed or under your full control at all times. Swimming in refuge waters isn't allowed.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pee Dee NWR visit ↗ (opens in a new tab)
What changes color here?
In the refuge’s autumn season (September to November), red maple leaves turn red and sweetgum leaves turn purple against the evergreens, with goldenrods and asters in bloom.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pee Dee NWR seasons of wildlife ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge?
Brown Creek Nature Trail: 0.26 mile; Gaddy Covered Bridge Trail: 0.71 mile.
What is Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge like through the year?
Winter waterfowl (Dec–Feb), Spring green-up and first flowers (Mar–May), Songbird chicks raised and fledged (Jun–Aug) and Autumn season: red maple and sweetgum color (Sep–Nov).