Brown County State Park
Nicknamed the "Little Smokies," Indiana's best-known leaf-peeping spot has large, hilly forests and long views.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Brown County State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around October 29. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 24 to November 3.
- Predicted peak
- October 29
- Best window
- October 24 – November 3
- Confidence range
- ±5 days
The prediction comes from 14 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 Brown County and across Indiana.
That is 5 days later than usual (October 24): the six weeks to October 19 ran 3.6°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Brown County State Park
1 to 2 hours
- Cataract Falls56 mi · 1 hr 34 minPeak: Oct 26Status: High color
- Eagle Creek Park67 mi · 1 hr 40 minPeak: Oct 27Status: High color
- Spring Mill State Park63 mi · 1 hr 41 minPeak: Oct 28Status: Peak color
- Holliday Park (Indianapolis)73 mi · 1 hr 42 minPeak: Oct 29Status: High color
- Versailles State Park67 mi · 1 hr 50 minPeak: Oct 21
- Flat Fork Creek Park79 mi · 1 hr 53 minPeak: Oct 15Status: Peak color
- Clifty Falls State Park68 mi · 1 hr 57 minPeak: Oct 27Status: Peak color
- Shakamak State Park72 mi · 1 hr 57 minPeak: Oct 23