South Carolinafall foliage
Where is fall color peaking in South Carolina right now?
No official report has come in for fall foliage yet this season.
Updated Sep 28.
Places in South Carolina
- Congaree National Park
Usually Oct 21–Nov 10 · starts in ~3 weeks
- Usual window (from each place's own source)
Places by state
South Carolina
- Caesars HeadIn its usual window
Usually September and November
- Devils ForkIn its usual window
Usually September and November
- Jones GapIn its usual window
Usually September and November
- Kings MountainIn its usual window
Usually September and November
- Oconee State ParkIn its usual window
Usually September and November
- Paris MountainIn its usual window
Usually September and November
- Table RockIn its usual window
Usually September and November
- Congaree National ParkStarts in ~3 weeks
Usually Oct 21–Nov 10
Official reports
- Sep 27Park ServiceSynchronous fireflies about two weeks between mid-May and mid-June every yearSource (opens National Park Service, Congaree fireflies in a new tab)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in South Carolina in 2026?
In a typical year Congaree National Park, South Carolina peaks Oct 21–Nov 10. Each place page has its own dates.
Where can I see fall foliage in South Carolina?
We track 8 places: Congaree National Park, South Carolina (usually Oct 21–Nov 10), Caesars Head, Devils Fork, Jones Gap, Kings Mountain, Oconee State Park, Paris Mountain and Table Rock.
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.