Hacklebarney State Park
Features a dramatic contrast between colorful autumn leaves and green moss along the banks of the Black River.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Hacklebarney State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around October 26. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 21 to October 31.
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 Chester Township and across New Jersey.
That is 2 days later than usual (October 25): the six weeks to October 13 ran 1.3°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color. This will settle about ten days before peak, as the weather comes in.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Hacklebarney State Park
30 to 60 minutes
1 to 2 hours
- Washington Crossing Historic Park42 mi · 1 hr 7 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Oct 25Status: Early color
- New York City49 mi · 1 hr 15 minNew YorkPeak: Nov 9Status: Early color
- Nockamixon State Park49 mi · 1 hr 22 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Oct 22Status: Moderate color
- Central Park54 mi · 1 hr 26 minNew YorkPeak: Nov 8Status: Early color
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area46 mi · 1 hr 30 minPeak: Oct 17Status: Early color
- Tyler State Park51 mi · 1 hr 30 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Oct 23Status: Moderate color