Blackwater Falls State Park
Waterfalls set against changing fall leaves.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Blackwater Falls State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around October 10. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 5 to October 15.
- Predicted peak
- October 10
- Best window
- October 5 – October 15
- 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 Tucker County and across West Virginia.
That is 2 days later than usual (October 8): the six weeks to September 30 ran 1.3°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Blackwater Falls State Park
30 to 60 minutes
1 to 2 hours
2 to 3 hours
- Laurel Highlands83 mi · 2 hr 3 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Oct 17Status: Fading
- Ohiopyle State Park77 mi · 2 hr 6 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Oct 20Status: Fading
- Highland Scenic Highway98 mi · 2 hr 15 minPeak: Oct 17Status: Fading
- Cass Scenic Railroad State Park86 mi · 2 hr 17 minPeak: Oct 17Status: Past peak
- Green Ridge State Forest88 mi · 2 hr 20 minMarylandPeak: Oct 25Status: Moderate color