While in some parts of the country, peak leaf season has come and gone by mid-October, in other regions, late October is the perfect time to find awe-inspiring national park fall foliage.

The colors of Autumn leaves peak at different times across the U.S. In northern parts of the country, peak foliage season starts pretty early - sometimes in the first week of September.

For peak fall foliage minus national park traffic ... and vermilion—head to any of these diverse state parks across the country to soak in autumn glory at its finest.