Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Known for large, hilly forests and the view over Lake of the Clouds.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around October 10. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 5 to October 15.
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 Carp Lake Township and across Michigan.
That is 2 days later than usual (October 8): the six weeks to September 30 ran 1.8°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
2 to 3 hours
Over 3 hours
- Upper Peninsula (U.P.)147 mi · 3 hr 16 minPeak: Oct 12Status: Peak color
- Jay Cooke State Park161 mi · 4 hr 6 minMinnesotaPeak: Oct 6Status: High color
- The North Shore (Lake Superior)157 mi · 4 hr 8 minMinnesotaPeak: Oct 10Status: Peak color
- Gooseberry Falls191 mi · 4 hr 51 minMinnesotaPeak: Oct 4Status: Moderate color
- Split Rock Lighthouse205 mi · 5 hr 9 minMinnesotaPeak: Oct 3Status: Peak color
- Tettegouche State Park213 mi · 5 hr 32 minMinnesotaPeak: Oct 3Status: Peak color