Babcock State Park
Home to the historic Glade Creek Grist Mill, one of the most photographed autumn spots in West Virginia set against colorful mountain foliage and rushing streams.
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Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Babcock State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around October 27. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 22 to November 1.
- Predicted peak
- October 27
- Best window
- October 22 – November 1
- Confidence range
- ±5 days
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 Fayette County and across West Virginia.
That is 4 days later than usual (October 23): the six weeks to October 17 ran 3.1°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Babcock State Park
30 to 60 minutes
1 to 2 hours
2 to 3 hours
- Pinnacle Rock State Park83 mi · 2 hr 4 minPeak: Oct 19Status: Peak color
- Highland Scenic Highway92 mi · 2 hr 17 minPeak: Oct 17Status: Fading
- Pandapas Pond91 mi · 2 hr 26 minVirginiaPeak: Oct 26Status: Moderate color
- Natural Bridge State Park129 mi · 2 hr 39 minVirginiaPeak: Oct 26Status: High color
- McAfee Knob110 mi · 2 hr 42 minVirginiaPeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Hungry Mother State Park132 mi · 2 hr 58 minVirginiaPeak: Oct 23Status: Peak color