Posted in South Dakota Nature September 05, 2017 by

Here Are The Best Times And Places To View Fall Foliage In South Dakota

After a rough summer of drought and scorching temperatures, we’re ready for autumn. We’re so excited that we recently created a road trip through some of the state’s best fall foliage spots. But when is the best time to view the leaves? The folks at SmokyMountains.com have created a Fall Foliage Prediction Map 2017. The interactive map shows the peak times for foliage all across the state. Read on to see when the best leaf-peeping for South Dakota will occur.

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The Fall Foliage Prediction Map includes a slider so that you can see the predictions for every week during autumn months.
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Click here to see the Fall Foliage Prediction Map in a separate window. You can see that on the week of September 24th the leaves are just starting to turn in South Dakota.
By October 1st, the Black Hills and some of eastern South Dakota will be starting to burst with color. The northeast corner of the state will be positively vibrant that week.
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On October 8th, most of South Dakota will be at peak or almost peak.
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If you live in Sioux Falls, Pierre and anywhere in the central part of South Dakota, October 15th should bring peak fall foliage. By then, the Black Hills region and much of the eastern part of the state will be past its peak.
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Make plans now to visit your favorite part of the state during its peak fall foliage, and get your camera ready!
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What plans do you have for viewing this year’s fall foliage? Tell us in the comments!