Is there anything more beautiful than Indiana in the fall? Indiana is lucky enough to have some of the most amazing displays of foliage in the country. With a plethora of parks, forests, and outdoor areas to explore, it can be overwhelming trying to find the best places to visit. Don’t worry; let this handy fall foliage road trip be your guide to the best autumnal trees this season.
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- Clifty Falls State Park - Madison
WabashBanks/TripAdvisor First up on our trip is the always gorgeous Clifty Falls State Park. This incredible state park will offer an amazing array of fall colors, with waterfalls to boot.
- Brown County State Park - Nashville
Circusmidgetsgonewild/flickr Next up, we have the super popular Brown County State Park. This park is arguably one of the most gorgeous pieces of land within Indiana and you can be it’s stunning in autumn. Visit this park several times throughout the season to watch the foliage transform before your eyes.
- Garfield Park Conservatory - Indianapolis
Delta/Flickr Garfield Park Conservatory is an excellent next stop to view the amazing contrast between the indoor, greenhouse greenery, and the stunning outdoor colors of fall.
- McCloud Nature Park - North Salem
Randy McRoberts/Flickr You can’t pass up an opportunity to explore McCloud Nature Park, particularly in the autumn. October offers some truly amazing and bright foliage, while November offers slightly darker, dimmer, yet still gorgeous images.
- Turkey Run State Park - Marshall
Anthony Doudt/Flickr Next on our stop is the must see, Turkey Run State Park. Let yourself really revel in the jaw dropping colors of fall by hiking along one of the area’s popular trails.
- Indiana Dunes - Chesterton
Tom Gill/Flickr Most people think of the Indiana Dunes as a must visit for the summertime, but the Dunes is also a stunning place to visit in the fall. Just look at those vivid colors!
- The University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame/South Bend
Dan Dzurisin/Flickr A great time to plan this road trip would be during a weekend where there’s a Notre Dame game to catch. Kill two birds with one stone and take in the stunning beauty of this campus in the autumn, while enjoying a rousing game of football.
- Chain O’Lakes State Park - Albion
Grant/Flickr This often overlooked state park is next on our foliage road trip, and for good reason! You can witness some amazing hues of red, brown, gold, yellow, and green as you walk along these park grounds.
- Mounds State Park - Anderson
Mark Moschell/Flickr This tiny park in Anderson is the last stop on our foliage tour, but offers some of the most charming sights. Whether you complete this tour in early or late fall, Mounds State Park will offer subtle and stunning colors to round out the rest of this trip.
When do you plan on taking this amazing fall foliage road trip? For more fall fun, check out these must-visit fall festivals!
WabashBanks/TripAdvisor
First up on our trip is the always gorgeous Clifty Falls State Park. This incredible state park will offer an amazing array of fall colors, with waterfalls to boot.
Circusmidgetsgonewild/flickr
Next up, we have the super popular Brown County State Park. This park is arguably one of the most gorgeous pieces of land within Indiana and you can be it’s stunning in autumn. Visit this park several times throughout the season to watch the foliage transform before your eyes.
Delta/Flickr
Garfield Park Conservatory is an excellent next stop to view the amazing contrast between the indoor, greenhouse greenery, and the stunning outdoor colors of fall.
Randy McRoberts/Flickr
You can’t pass up an opportunity to explore McCloud Nature Park, particularly in the autumn. October offers some truly amazing and bright foliage, while November offers slightly darker, dimmer, yet still gorgeous images.
Anthony Doudt/Flickr
Next on our stop is the must see, Turkey Run State Park. Let yourself really revel in the jaw dropping colors of fall by hiking along one of the area’s popular trails.
Tom Gill/Flickr
Most people think of the Indiana Dunes as a must visit for the summertime, but the Dunes is also a stunning place to visit in the fall. Just look at those vivid colors!
Dan Dzurisin/Flickr
A great time to plan this road trip would be during a weekend where there’s a Notre Dame game to catch. Kill two birds with one stone and take in the stunning beauty of this campus in the autumn, while enjoying a rousing game of football.
Grant/Flickr
This often overlooked state park is next on our foliage road trip, and for good reason! You can witness some amazing hues of red, brown, gold, yellow, and green as you walk along these park grounds.
Mark Moschell/Flickr
This tiny park in Anderson is the last stop on our foliage tour, but offers some of the most charming sights. Whether you complete this tour in early or late fall, Mounds State Park will offer subtle and stunning colors to round out the rest of this trip.
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