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South Dakota fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Spearfish Canyon peaks about October 10, with the best viewing from October 8 to October 16.
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Bars show the typical best-viewing window for each destination. The dark mark is the typical peak. The last column shows today’s status.
DestinationSep 1Oct 1Nov 1Today
Spearfish CanyonPeak Oct 10 · best Oct 8–Oct 16
Peak Oct 10
Trees behind the color
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in South Dakota?
In a typical year, fall color around Spearfish Canyon peaks about October 10, with the best viewing from October 8 to October 16. Timing can shift by about a week in either direction depending on the weather.
What trees give South Dakota its fall color?
The biggest contributors here include eastern cottonwood, staghorn sumac, virginia creeper, poison ivy.
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