The predicted color stage on the selected date, modelled from years of fall color records. A forecast, not a live observation.When each area's color is predicted to peak this season. The date doesn't change this view.

Fall foliage near Osage County, Oklahoma

Explore locations and scenic byways near Osage County, Oklahoma.

Over 3 hours

Scenic driveWoodlands Trace517 mi · 9 hr 50 minA ridge drive between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley under an autumn canopy.Scenic driveFrontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway629 mi · 11 hr 35 minRugged mountains and clusters of golden aspen.Scenic driveTrail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road741 mi · 12 hr 52 minThe highest continuously paved road in North America, offering sweeping autumn views of Rocky Mountain National Park.Chickasaw National Recreation Area157 mi · 3 hr 7 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Not startedMcGee Creek State Park154 mi · 3 hr 8 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorTurner Falls Park164 mi · 3 hr 16 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Early colorEureka Springs170 mi · 3 hr 25 minArkansasPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorTalimena National Scenic Byway173 mi · 3 hr 28 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorPig Trail Scenic Byway189 mi · 3 hr 28 minArkansasPeak: Late OctoberQueen Wilhelmina State Park (Rich Mountain)187 mi · 3 hr 48 minArkansasPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorOzark National Forest, Arkansas198 mi · 4 hr 7 minArkansasPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate color

Driving distance and time by road from Osage County.

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Planning Your Trip to Osage County

From Osage County you can reach 17 fall color locations and 0 scenic byways in Oklahoma, for day trips that range from a one-hour hike to a full-day drive.

When to Visit

Across the destinations we track around Osage County, peak color has historically landed in Early November, measured from years of fall color records at those spots.

Highlights around Osage County

How we know when Osage County peaks

Each date above comes from years of fall color records at that specific spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw — not a regional average wearing a local name. Where a location has no usable observations of its own, we withhold the date and point you somewhere nearby that does.