Ridley Creek State Park
Serene park under an hour from Philly with over 2,600 acres of woodlands, rolling meadows, and historic grounds.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Ridley Creek State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around October 25. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 20 to October 30.
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 Edgmont Township and across Pennsylvania.
This year's weather here has run close to normal, so the date is the usual October 24. This will settle about ten days before peak, as the weather comes in.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Ridley Creek State Park
30 to 60 minutes
- Brandywine Creek State Park16 mi · 31 minDelawarePeak: Oct 30Status: Moderate color
- Longwood Gardens16 mi · 31 minPeak: Oct 30Status: Moderate color
- John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge17 mi · 32 minPeak: Oct 19Status: Moderate color
- Alapocas Run State Park17 mi · 34 minDelawarePeak: Oct 31Status: Moderate color
- Valley Forge National Historical Park15 mi · 34 minPeak: Oct 25Status: Moderate color
- Nemours Estate18 mi · 37 minDelawarePeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Winterthur Museum & Gardens18 mi · 38 minDelawarePeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Wilmington & Western Railroad23 mi · 44 minDelawarePeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Mt. Cuba Center21 mi · 45 minDelawarePeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color