Wildcat Mountain State Park
Unglaciated hilly terrain with scenic roads.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Wildcat Mountain 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 Town of Whitestown and across Wisconsin.
That is 1 day later than usual (October 10): the six weeks to October 2 ran 0.7°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Wildcat Mountain State Park
1 to 2 hours
Over 3 hours
- Seven Bridges Trail at Grant Park184 mi · 3 hr 47 minPeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Milwaukee Area (Seven Bridges Trail, Lake Park)185 mi · 3 hr 48 minPeak: Oct 28Status: Early color
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center185 mi · 3 hr 48 minPeak: Oct 27Status: Moderate color
- Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve197 mi · 4 hr 3 minPeak: Oct 26Status: Moderate color