New Jersey is called the Garden State for good reason, and soon all the green that gave it its nickname will showcase spectacular autumn colors. The most recent foliage map shows moderate color down the center of the state, with low color on the eastern and western borders. The perfect time for 2025 is expected to be October 19 to 29. It’s still a great time to plan a day to drive along scenic roadways or take a hike to peep the fall colors at their most spectacular.
To track the best fall colors in and around NJ, follow the NJ Forest Service or check the Fall Foliage Prediction Map from the Smoky Mountains.
Atlantic County
Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve
Bergen County
Burlington County
Rancocas State Park
Hudson County
Hunterdon County
Round Valley Reservoir
Mercer County
Princeton University campus
Washington Crossing State Park
Middlesex County
Memorial Park and Brainerd Lake
Cheesequake State Park
Morris County
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Pyramid Mountain National Historic Area
Speedwell Lake Park
Passaic County
Sussex County
Warren County
Several Counties
National Park Sites to Try:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail: A hiker’s dream, 72 miles of the more than 2,000-mile trail runs through the northwestern part of NJ.
Crossroads of the American Revolution:Â Run by local non-profits, this heritage trail connects battlefield sites from Fort Lee to Red Bank.
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River: Â Expanded in 2000, this is the largest free-flowing river in the Eastern U.S.
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve: This South Jersey treasure has more than a million acres of forest, wetlands and farms. The gigantic reserve is also home to a 129-mile-long river.
Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail: You’ll spot signs for this trail that stretches from Massachusetts to Virginia in towns like Princeton and Allendale.
You can also sign up for fall foliage boat tours –Â Griggstown Canoe and Kayak in Princeton offers a guided fall foliage tour, or go up to Bear Mountain in New York. Or, ride along the Fall Foliage Rambler train from Woodstown Central Railroad.
Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than any other state in the nation. Weekly fall foliage reports can be found online on the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources website. The report will be updated every Thursday. Head to visitPA.com to find locations for some breathtaking views.
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