Devil’s Den State Park (Yellow Rock Trail)
Unobstructed views over the Lee Creek Valley.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Devil’s Den State Park (Yellow Rock Trail)
Peak fall color is predicted around November 3. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 29 to November 8.
- Predicted peak
- November 3
- Best window
- October 29 – November 8
- Confidence range
- ±5 days
The prediction comes from 24 years of fall color records at this spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw. Where state foliage spotters report peak (New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri), it has landed inside our ±5-day window about two years in three. An unusual summer or autumn can still move it further. Explore fall color around Washington County and across Arkansas.
That is 5 days later than usual (October 29): the six weeks to October 24 ran 6.9°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Devil’s Den State Park (Yellow Rock Trail)
1 to 2 hours
- White Rock Mountain63 mi · 1 hr 20 minPeak: Oct 31Status: Moderate color
- Natural Falls State Park59 mi · 1 hr 23 minOklahomaPeak: Oct 31Status: Early color
- Pig Trail Scenic Byway47 mi · 1 hr 31 minPeak: Oct 25
- Eureka Springs74 mi · 1 hr 44 minPeak: Oct 31Status: Moderate color
- Cherokee Hills Byway78 mi · 1 hr 52 minOklahomaPeak: Oct 27
- Highway 10 (Gore to Tenkiller Lake)96 mi · 1 hr 54 minOklahomaPeak: Nov 3Status: Moderate color
- Mount Magazine State Park95 mi · 2 hrPeak: Nov 7Status: Early color