20 Beautiful State Parks to Visit in the Fall

Northeast

• Acadia National Park, MaineFamed for its stunning fall colors.
• Letchworth State Park, New YorkOften referred to as the 'Grand Canyon of the East'.

Southeast

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North CarolinaKnown for its vibrant foliage and scenic drives.
• Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina/VirginiaFamous for its scenic vistas and fall foliage.
• Pine Mountain State Resort Park, KentuckyFeatures beautiful trails and overlooks.

• Red River Gorge, KentuckyStunning rock formations and trails.
• Fall Creek Falls State Park, TennesseeHome to one of the tallest waterfalls in the eastern U.S.
• Shenandoah National Park, VirginiaFamous for Skyline Drive and fall scenic views.
• Congaree National Park, South CarolinaUnique ecosystem with beautiful fall colors.
• Talladega National Forest, AlabamaGreat for hiking amidst fall colors.

Midwest

• Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OhioBeautiful trails with a mix of colors.
• Hocking Hills State Park, OhioOffers breathtaking views and waterfalls.
• Starved Rock State Park, IllinoisKnown for its canyons and waterfalls.
• Raccoon River Park, IowaEnjoy trails and lakes surrounded by autumn foliage.
• Kettle Moraine State Forest, WisconsinOffers beautiful trails and scenic views.
• Custer State Park, South DakotaHome to scenic drives and wildlife.

Southwest

• Chiricahua National Monument, ArizonaKnown for its unique rock formations.
• Saguaro National Park, ArizonaExperience the unique desert landscape in fall.

West

• Zion National Park, UtahExplore the contrasting colors of red rock against fall foliage.
• Mount Rainier National Park, WashingtonOffers spectacular views with autumn colors.