Bash Bish Falls State Park
State park · Massachusetts
Massachusetts' tallest single-drop waterfall plunges 60 feet into a rocky gorge pool near the New York line, reached by a half-mile trail through Berkshire hardwoods that turn early and hard in the park's high-elevation microclimate.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 12–October 16
Color builds from October 2 · mostly bare by November 4
Sampled at Bash Bish Falls State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (392 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 4 weather points across Massachusetts, nudged 3 days later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Massachusetts is running 2 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Bash Bish Falls State Park
The color window runs about 21 days, holding until around October 23. That runs roughly 6 days earlier than the rest of Massachusetts. It sits at 1,286 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
Figure about 48 mi from Hartford.
Bash Bish Falls State Park on the map
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Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Bash Bish Falls State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 12–October 16 (best estimate October 14). Color starts around October 2 and is mostly bare by November 4.
- How do I get to Bash Bish Falls State Park?
- The closest city is Hartford, about 48 mi away. It's part of Massachusetts's fall lineup.
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