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Hoosier National Forest
Features the Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower, allowing you to see across the entire forest canopy for sweeping, expansive views.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Hoosier National Forest
Peak fall color is predicted around October 30. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 25 to November 4.
- Predicted peak
- October 30
- Best window
- October 25 – November 4
- 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 Perry County and across Indiana.
That is 5 days later than usual (October 26): the six weeks to October 21 ran 4.0°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Hoosier National Forest
1 to 2 hours
- O’Bannon Woods State Park34 mi · 1 hr 2 minPeak: Oct 26
- Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area60 mi · 1 hr 21 minKentuckyPeak: Oct 27Status: High color
- Iroquois Park63 mi · 1 hr 26 minKentuckyPeak: Nov 2Status: Moderate color
- E.P. 'Tom' Sawyer State Park69 mi · 1 hr 31 minKentuckyPeak: Nov 1Status: Peak color
- Jefferson Memorial Forest69 mi · 1 hr 38 minKentuckyPeak: Nov 3Status: Moderate color
- John James Audubon State Park80 mi · 1 hr 40 minKentuckyPeak: Oct 31
- Spring Mill State Park57 mi · 1 hr 42 minPeak: Oct 28Status: Peak color
- Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest80 mi · 1 hr 43 minKentuckyPeak: Nov 3Status: Moderate color
- Taylorsville Lake State Park94 mi · 2 hrKentuckyPeak: Oct 22Status: Peak color