Cherry Springs State Park
Fall scenery across the PA Wilds by day and well-known stargazing at night.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Cherry Springs State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around October 11. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 6 to October 16.
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 West Branch Township and across Pennsylvania.
That is 1 day later than usual (October 10): the six weeks to October 1 ran 0.8°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Cherry Springs State Park
2 to 3 hours
- Watkins Glen State Park87 mi · 2 hr 26 minNew YorkPeak: Oct 18Status: Moderate color
- Letchworth State Park98 mi · 2 hr 42 minNew YorkPeak: Oct 16Status: Early color
- Allegheny National Forest100 mi · 2 hr 45 minPeak: Oct 20Status: Early color
- Finger Lakes103 mi · 2 hr 52 minNew YorkPeak: Oct 22Status: Early color
- Seneca Lake108 mi · 2 hr 53 minNew YorkPeak: Oct 24Status: Early color
- Cook Forest State Park105 mi · 2 hr 55 minPeak: Oct 16Status: Early color