Fall on River Road, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Photo: NPS · public domain · cropped to fit. Not current conditions.
Fall foliage near Philadelphiaday trips within 250 miles
Where can I see fall foliage near Philadelphia?
We track 31 fall foliage places within 250 straight-line miles of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia and Vermont. The nearest is Delaware Water Gap, about 67 miles away (local timing: Oct 1–31).
Weir Farm usually starts first (local timing: Sep 15–Oct 25) and Blackwater Refuge ends last (local timing: October to December).
Checked Sep 29. Sources: National Park Service, Delaware Water Gap biking ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Weir Farm park data ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Blackwater NWR seasons of wildlife ↗ (opens in a new tab) National Park Service sources: no claim to original U.S. Government works.
- 31places within 250 miles
- 67 minearest: Delaware Water Gap
- Sep 15earliest usual start: Weir Farm
- Oct 20week with the most places in their window (28)
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 29
- Usually peaking this week
- Other weeks
Usually in peak the week of Sep 29
- Weir Farm
Local timing: Sep 15–Oct 25
123 miles from Philadelphia
- Canaan Valley Refuge
Usually Sep 21–30
231 miles from Philadelphia
- Manchester, Vermont
Reported Sep 23
243 miles from Philadelphia
- Delaware Water Gap
Local timing: Oct 1–31
67 miles from Philadelphia
- Blackwater Refuge
Local timing: October to December
120 miles from Philadelphia
- Upper Delaware (New York side)
Local timing: Oct 1–31
129 miles from Philadelphia
- Pine Creek Gorge, Pennsylvania
Local timing: the first three weeks of October
168 miles from Philadelphia
By distance from Philadelphia
- 67 miDelaware Water GapLocal timing: Oct 1–31
- 68 miCherry Valley RefugeUsually Oct 21–31
- 81 miNew York CityStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
- 111 miPatuxent Research RefugeUsually Oct 21–31
- 120 miBlackwater RefugeLocal timing: October to December
- 123 miWeir FarmLocal timing: Sep 15–Oct 25
- 124 miCatoctin MountainStatewide: usually well under way by late October
- 129 miUpper Delaware (New York side)Local timing: Oct 1–31
- 131 miGambrill State Park, MarylandStatewide: usually well under way by late October
- 138 miVanderbilt MansionUsually Oct 11–20
- 144 miAntietamStatewide: usually well under way by late October
- 148 miOccoquan Bay RefugeLocal timing: Oct 21–31
- 150 miWestern Catskills, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
- 162 miNorth-South Lake, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
- 164 miMcKinney RefugeUsually Oct 11–31
- 166 miBlack Moshannon State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
- 168 miPine Creek Gorge, PennsylvaniaLocal timing: the first three weeks of October
- 182 miIthaca, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
- 194 miFinger Lakes National Forest, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
- 204 miShenandoahUsually Oct 8–21
- 216 miLaurel Hill State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
- 224 miSaratoga Springs, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
- 231 miCanaan Valley RefugeUsually Sep 21–30
- 231 miOhiopyle State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
- 232 miCook Forest State Park, PennsylvaniaStatewide: usually well under way by late October
- 233 miLetchworth State Park, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
- 240 miAllegany State Park, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
- 243 miManchester, VermontReported Sep 23
- 245 miAllegheny National Forest, PennsylvaniaAt one spot: Oct 8–14
- 246 miGreat Dismal Swamp RefugeLocal timing: Oct 21–31
- 247 miLake George, New YorkStatewide: usually well under way by mid-October
See two in one trip
McKinney Refuge + Cherry Valley Refuge + Patuxent Research Refuge
Usually overlapping: Oct 21–31
McKinney Refuge → Cherry Valley Refuge (about 140 mi) → Patuxent Research Refuge (about 160 mi). Straight-line miles; roads are longer.
Questions people ask
What's the closest fall foliage to Philadelphia?
Delaware Water Gap, about 67 straight-line miles away. Local timing: Oct 1–31.Source: National Park Service, Delaware Water Gap biking ↗ (opens in a new tab)
When is the best week for fall foliage near Philadelphia?
Usually the week of Oct 20: 28 of the 31 places with timing are in their usual window then (Delaware Water Gap, Cherry Valley Refuge, New York City and Patuxent Research Refuge and more). A season can run early or late.Sources: National Park Service, Delaware Water Gap biking ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, A fall foliage tour of the Northeast ↗ (opens in a new tab), USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Blackwater NWR seasons of wildlife ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Weir Farm park data ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Upper Delaware weather ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Vanderbilt Mansion park data ↗ (opens in a new tab), Wikipedia, Leonard Harrison State Park ↗ (opens in a new tab), Wikipedia, Colton Point State Park ↗ (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?
Weir Farm (123 miles): local timing: Sep 15–Oct 25.Source: National Park Service, Weir Farm park data ↗ (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.