Grayson Highlands State Park
Famous for highland meadows, wild ponies, and sweeping panoramic mountain views.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Grayson Highlands State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around October 19. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 14 to October 24.
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 Grayson County and across Virginia.
That is 4 days later than usual (October 14): the six weeks to October 9 ran 3.4°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Grayson Highlands State Park
1 to 2 hours
2 to 3 hours
- Blue Ridge Parkway67 mi · 2 hr 4 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Oct 20Status: Moderate color
- Mabry Mill79 mi · 2 hr 5 minPeak: Oct 23Status: Moderate color
- Grandfather Mountain71 mi · 2 hr 15 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Oct 20Status: Moderate color
- Roan Mountain State Park87 mi · 2 hr 19 minTennesseePeak: Oct 20Status: Moderate color
- Pilot Mountain State Park88 mi · 2 hr 25 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Nov 4Status: Moderate color
- Linville Gorge85 mi · 2 hr 31 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Hanging Rock State Park99 mi · 2 hr 40 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Oct 28Status: Moderate color