Crisp air and colorful leaves are right around the corner, and here's the prediction for the best time to soak in those fall colors in Indiana.

Brown County State Park

Of all 24 Indiana State Parks, one is absolutely huge, and that's Brown County State Park. Brown County State Park encompasses nearly 16,000 acres of land. That's a lot of space! According to Brown County, the park has such stunning views that it's even been nicknamed "Little Smokies."

Experience Indiana’s largest state park! Nicknamed the “Little Smokies” because of the area’s resemblance to the Great Smoky Mountains, Brown County State Park encompasses nearly 16,000-acres of rugged hills, ridges, and fog-shrouded ravines. The Brown County State Park is a traditional fall color hot spot, with nearly 20-miles of tree-lined roads and many scenic vistas overlooking miles of uninterrupted forestland. The park was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2021 as the largest historic district in Indiana.

People from all over flock to Brown County, Indiana when the leaves start changing due to the stunning views around Brown County State Park.  If you want to experience peak fall foliage this year, when is the best time to book your stay in Brown County?

Peak Fall Foliage Prediction for Indiana

According to the Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture, the colors that the leaves turn to are influenced by three things the weather, length of night time, and the color of the leaf.

For years, scientists have worked to understand the changes that occur in trees and shrubs during autumn. Although we don't know all the details, we do know enough to explain the basics to help you enjoy nature's multicolored display. Three factors influence autumn leaf color:

- leaf pigments

- length of night

- weather

The timing of color changes and the onset of falling leaves is primarily regulated by the calendar as nights become longer.

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According to the Farmer's Almanac predictions for 2024, these are the fall foliage peak dates for Indiana:

• Indiana- (Northern) Oct. 5-21; (Southern) Oct. 12-28

I don't know about you, but a cabin for a weekend during peak fall foliage in a state park sounds like the perfect October weekend to me! You can check out all of the fall foliage peak predictions for every state, here.