The predicted color stage on the selected date, modelled from years of fall color records. A forecast, not a live observation.When each area's color is predicted to peak this season. The date doesn't change this view.

Fall foliage near Woodford County, Illinois

Explore locations and scenic byways near Woodford County, Illinois.

Over 3 hours

Scenic driveWoodlands Trace330 mi · 6 hr 30 minA ridge drive between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley under an autumn canopy.Scenic driveDoor County Coastal Byway363 mi · 7 hr 5 minFall foliage against the blue water of Lake Michigan and Green Bay.Scenic driveHocking Hills Scenic Byway438 mi · 8 hr 37 minDramatic gorges and waterfalls framed by some of the best fall colors in the Midwest.Busse Woods148 mi · 3 hr 5 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorJackson Park147 mi · 3 hr 6 minPeak: Mid NovemberLincoln Park151 mi · 3 hr 15 minPeak: Mid NovemberStatus: High colorTurkey Run State Park160 mi · 3 hr 20 minIndianaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorGreat River Road178 mi · 3 hr 27 minMissouriPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorMissouri Highway 79182 mi · 3 hr 39 minMissouriPeak: Late OctoberGalena175 mi · 3 hr 51 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorPere Marquette State Park187 mi · 3 hr 51 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Early colorCuivre River State Park208 mi · 4 hr 25 minMissouriPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate color

Driving distance and time by road from Woodford County.

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Planning Your Trip to Woodford County

From Woodford County you can reach 14 fall color locations and 0 scenic byways in Illinois, for day trips that range from a one-hour hike to a full-day drive.

When to Visit

Across the destinations we track around Woodford County, peak color has historically landed in Late October, measured from years of fall color records at those spots.

Highlights around Woodford County

How we know when Woodford County peaks

Each date above comes from years of fall color records at that specific spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw — not a regional average wearing a local name. Where a location has no usable observations of its own, we withhold the date and point you somewhere nearby that does.