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Washington Rock State Park
A lookout with a 30-mile view over the Raritan Valley.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Washington Rock State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around October 27. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 22 to November 1.
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 Green Brook Township and across New Jersey.
That is 1 day later than usual (October 26): the six weeks to October 13 ran 0.8°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 Washington Rock State Park
30 to 60 minutes
1 to 2 hours
- Central Park37 mi · 1 hr 1 minNew YorkPeak: Nov 8Status: Early color
- Jenny Jump State Forest45 mi · 1 hr 6 minPeak: Oct 21Status: Moderate color
- New York Botanical Garden44 mi · 1 hr 8 minNew YorkPeak: Nov 9Status: Early color
- Tyler State Park48 mi · 1 hr 20 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Oct 23Status: Moderate color
- Nockamixon State Park59 mi · 1 hr 25 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Oct 22Status: Moderate color