Roadsides and wetland edges turn first, and the woods behind them run a few days later.
1 report came in from Prince George's County this week, 1 of them at peak. They moved our date 2 days earlier. See the county on the map.
When is peak fall foliage at Piscataway Park in 2026?
Our forecast puts peak color at Piscataway Park around Oct 27, and the four days to aim for are Oct 26 to 29.
That's 2 days earlier than our model alone would say, because this season's reports from the ground moved it.
| Week | In the area | Elevation at peak |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 to Oct 18 | Starting to turn | |
| Oct 19 to Oct 25 | Nearly peak | |
| Oct 26 to Nov 1 | Peak color | -1,000 to 0 ft, 0 to 1,000 ft |
| Nov 2 to Nov 8 | Just past peak |
- 0–1,000 ftFadingpeak Oct 2778%
- -1,000–0 ftFadingpeak Oct 2722%
Height off 3DEP inside the area’s own boundary; each band carries the date our model gives that elevation, corrections and all. The percentage is how much of the area stands in it.
That’s 2 days earlier than our model alone would say. This season’s reports from the ground moved it, and they outrank us.
Plan this tripIf you can only come on certain days
Set the days you can be here. Everything under them answers for those days, not for peak.
Monday, October 26 to Tuesday, October 27
You’ll find it peak color.
That's the day our forecast puts peak color here.
- 0–1,000 ftPeak colorpeak Oct 27
- -1,000–0 ftPeak colorpeak Oct 27
- Where to drive
- Skyline Drive, about 73 miles · Route 39 (Goshen Pass), about 140 miles
- What turns
- sweetgum, blackgum, red maple, water oak, white oak
What turns, and when
- sweetgum20%
- blackgum20%
- red maple20%
- water oak20%
- white oak8%
- sassafras8%
Also named across Maryland, outside what the canopy read measures here: Tulip Poplar, Hickory.
Western Maryland's Allegheny ridges turn gold and russet with oaks and hickories while sweetgums in the Piedmont produce vivid purple and red.
Questions people ask about Piscataway Park
- When is peak fall foliage at Piscataway Park?
Our forecast puts peak color at Piscataway Park around Oct 27, and the four days to aim for are Oct 26 to 29.
- Where is the best fall color at Piscataway Park right now?
On Nov 10 the area is fading. The last band to peak was -1,000 to 0 feet, around Oct 27.
- How long does peak last at Piscataway Park?
About four days at the top, Oct 26 to 29, with a week or so either side that's still worth the drive.
- Is Piscataway Park past peak?
Yes. Peak was around Oct 27, and on Nov 10 it's fading.
- What trees turn color at Piscataway Park?
Red Maple, Tulip Poplar, White Oak, Hickory, Sweetgum. Western Maryland's Allegheny ridges turn gold and russet with oaks and hickories while sweetgums in the Piedmont produce vivid purple and red.
This forecast is built from the species that stand here, their elevation and this September’s weather, and corrected in season by cameras, foresters and our own crew. We score it here against 7 long-running forest cameras: two dates in three land within 13 days of the camera’s own peak. How this map is made
Nearby, and when they turn
Shenandoah is on the map above, with its own date.
- Peak Nov 4 best Nov 3 to 6
- Peak Nov 3 best Nov 2 to 5
- Peak Nov 2 best Nov 1 to 4
- Peak Oct 16 best Oct 15 to 18
- Peak Oct 14 best Oct 13 to 16
Fall color roads near Piscataway Park
Nearest first. Distances are straight-line from the area, so allow more by road.
- Skyline Drive
The full length of Shenandoah National Park from Front Royal to Rockfish Gap. 75 overlooks in 105 miles. Best in mid-to-late October.
- Route 39 (Goshen Pass)
A quiet Valley of Virginia gem that follows the Maury River through a gorge of red oaks and hemlocks.