Deadwood
Historic town · Downtown Deadwood · South Dakota
A National Historic Landmark gold rush town where the false front buildings on Main Street date to the 1870s and 1880s, now mixed in with casinos and saloons. It sits at the mouth of Spearfish Canyon, so a fall color drive and a walk through Deadwood pair naturally.
Don’t miss
Color nearby peaks: October 9–October 13
Color builds from September 25 · mostly bare by November 1
Sampled at Deadwood’s own coordinates and elevation (1386 m) rather than a regional average.
South Dakota is sampled at 40 weather points, then moved 2 days earlier so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. How the forecast works
When to go to Deadwood
Good color holds through about October 20, giving you roughly 25 days from the first turn to past peak. Against South Dakota overall, that is 6 days earlier. It sits at 4,547 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
You will find it at Downtown Deadwood, SD, in South Dakota.
Deadwood on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Deadwood peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 9–October 13 (best estimate October 11). Color starts around September 25 and is mostly bare by November 1.
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