High Point State Park
State park · New Jersey
A 220-foot veterans' monument built in 1928-30 marks New Jersey's highest elevation at 1,803 feet, with panoramic Sussex County views reaching toward the Poconos and Catskills. It's one of the state's most rewarding fall-foliage overlooks.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 13–October 17
Color builds from October 4 · mostly bare by November 6
Sampled at High Point State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (538 m) rather than a regional average.
New Jersey is sampled at 4 weather points, then moved 5 days later so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against New Jersey's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 4 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to High Point State Park
You get about 20 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 24. The elevation is 1,765 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.
It is roughly 54 mi out of New York City.
High Point State Park on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of New Jersey, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does High Point State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 13–October 17 (best estimate October 15). Color starts around October 4 and is mostly bare by November 6.
- How do I get to High Point State Park?
- The closest city is New York City, about 54 mi away. It's part of New Jersey's fall lineup.
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