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Fall Foliage Report

PEAK FOLIAGE ARRIVING THROUGHOUT MOST OF LONG ISLAND

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Angling Adventures

Olympic Center

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Week of October 29 – November 4, 2025

PEAK FOLIAGE ARRIVING THROUGHOUT MOST OF LONG ISLAND

Seasonal Symphony of Color Reaching Final Destinations in the Finger Lakes and Hudson Valley

View Reports Below

 

This is the eighth 2025 I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report for New York State. Reports are obtained from more than 90 volunteer field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. Reports are issued every Wednesday afternoon. I LOVE NY defines "peak" as the best overall appearance the foliage will have during the season, taking into account color transition, brilliance, and leaf droppage.

Peak foliage will arrive this weekend throughout much of Long Island while making its final appearances in the Finger Lakes and Hudson Valley regions. Foliage in New York City will range from midpoint to near peak of change. This is according to the field reports from volunteer observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NY program.

Locations with peak foliage will include Poughkeepsie, Cold Spring, Bear Mountain and White Plains in the Hudson Valley; West Hempstead, Manhasset, Old Westbury, West Babylon, East Islip and Great River on Long Island; Rochester, Canandaigua and Geneseo in the Finger Lakes; Fonda in Central New York; and Lake George in the Adirondacks; Rochester, Canandaigua and Geneseo in the Finger Lakes; Fonda in Central New York; and Lake George in the Adirondacks.

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  • Adirondacks

    In St. Lawrence County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Wanakena with some remaining yellow and gold leaves on aspens and tamaracks and much leaf droppage.

    In Warren County:

    • 85% change and peak in Lake George with bright seasonal colors.
    • 95% and past peak in Queensbury with mostly muted, but some brilliant, autumn colors.

    Other reporting stations in the region are now past peak.

  • Capital-Saratoga

    In Albany County:

    • 90% change and past peak at the Cohoes Falls with muted shades of orange and yellow.
    • 90% and past peak in the hamlet of Preston Hollow in Rensselaerville, with muted shades of yellow and orange, and some red.

    In Rensselaer County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Troy and the surrounding area with muted yellow leaves and significant droppage.

    In Saratoga County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Saratoga Springs with muted to average orange and yellow leaves and significant droppage.

    In Schenectady County:

    • 85% change and past peak at Central Park in Schenectady with rich reds, golden yellows and bright oranges amid some bare or partly bare trees.
    • 90% and past peak at Maple Ski Ridge in Rotterdam with average to bright yellow and gold leaves, plus shades of orange.

    Other reporting stations in the region are now past peak.

  • Catskills

    In Delaware County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Colchester with a few bright fall colors among the mostly brown and fallen leaves.

    In Greene County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Round Top with muted to average yellow, orange and brown leaves.
    • 100% and past peak in Catskill at the RamsHorn-Livingston Audubon Sanctuary with muted to average fall colors.

    In Sullivan County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Liberty with muted shades of orange, red and purple and significant droppage.

    Other reporting stations in the region are now past peak.

  • Central New York

    In Broome County:

    • 100% change and past peak in the Greater Binghamton area with bright orange and red leaves.

    In Chenango County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Bainbridge, Guilford and Norwich with a few muted to bright orange leaves.

    In Herkimer County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Herkimer with a few muted areas of yellow and orange.

    In Madison County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Cazenovia at Cody Farms and Farmstead 1868 with rusty browns and oranges, and some pops of bright red.

    In Montgomery County:

    • 50% change and peak in Fonda with bright orange and yellow leaves.

    In Schoharie County:

    • 90% change and past peak in Middleburgh with muted shades of yellow and orange and some red leaves.
  • Finger Lakes

    In Cortland County:

    • More than 85% change and past peak in Cortland with average to bright yellow and orange leaves and significant droppage.

    In Livingston County:

    • 80% change and peak in Geneseo with some red among mostly yellow and brown leaves.
    • 85% and past peak at Letchworth State Park in Mt. Morris with seasonal colors plus significant droppage and many bare trees.

    In Monroe County:

    • 95% change and peak in Rochester and surrounding communities with average to bright red, orange, rust and maroon-colored leaves overtaking the yellows and greens. Leaves are slightly greener closer to Lake Ontario in the western part of Monroe County and in protected valley areas.

    In Onondaga County:

    • Nearly 70% change and past peak at Beaver Lake Nature Center in Baldwinsville with average to bright fall colors.

    In Ontario County:

    • 75% change and peak in Canandaigua with muted oranges and reds.

    In Seneca County:

    • 80% change and past peak in Waterloo with muted brown leaves and touches of red and gold, despite significant droppage.

    In Tompkins County:

    • 95% change and past peak in Ithaca and Trumansburg with vibrant orange, red, gold and brown leaves and substantial droppage.

    In Wayne County:

    • 85% change and past peak in Lyons with muted to average yellows and oranges.

    Other reporting stations in the region are now past peak.

  • Chautauqua-Allegheny

    In Cattaraugus County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Little Valley with a few remaining yellow, brown and burnt orange hues.

    In Chautauqua County:

    • 95% change and past peak in Chautauqua with bright to brilliant shades of yellow, gold, orange and red, some pops of purple, and significant droppage.

    Other reporting stations in the region are now past peak.

  • Greater Niagara

    In Erie County:

    • 95% change and past peak in East Aurora with a mix of muted burnt hues.
    • 80% and just-past-peak in Buffalo with average to bright shades of red, gold and orange.

    In Genesee County:

    • 90% change and just-past-peak in Batavia with bright orange and red leaves.

    In Niagara County:

    • 100% change and just-past-peak in Niagara Falls with a mix of fall colors.

    In Orleans County:

    • 95% change and just-past-peak in Albion with a vibrant mix of autumnal hues.

    In Wyoming County:

    • 90% change and just-past-peak at Letchworth State Park in Warsaw with bright to brilliant fall colors.
    • 90% and past peak at Letchworth State Park in Castile with yellows and oranges and a few reds plus significant droppage.
  • Thousand Islands-Seaway

    In Oswego County:

    • 80% change and just-past-peak in Oswego with red, orange and purple leaves.
    • 80% and past peak in Williamstown with red, purple and orange leaves.

    In St. Lawrence County:

    • 100% change and past peak at Eisenhower Lock in Massena with bright splashes of yellows and oranges and significant droppage.

    Other reporting stations in the region are now past peak.

  • Hudson Valley

    In Columbia County:

    • 95% change and peak in Hudson with average to bright shades of yellow and orange.
    • 90% and past peak in Valatie with a medley of fall colors. There is also significant droppage and many bare trees.

    In Dutchess County:

    • 65% change and peak foliage in Beacon with bright shades of yellow underscored by orange and red leaves.
    • 90% and peak to past peak in Poughkeepsie with average to bright shades of yellow and orange.

    In Orange County:

    • Almost 80% change and past peak in the Washingtonville area with mostly muted shades of orange and significant droppage.
    • 75% and past peak in Cornwall with yellows and oranges.
    • 90% and past peak in Newburgh with average to bright fall hues.

    In Putnam County:

    • 70% change and peak in Cold Spring with brilliant red, yellow, orange and purple leaves and some droppage. This weekend should offer excellent foliage viewing on the hiking trails of Castle Rock Park in Garrison. The park’s ridge features an amazing panoramic view of the Hudson River, Bear Mountain Bridge and the distant Manhattan Skyline. Major area routes including 301, 403, 9, 9D, 9W and the Taconic Parkway should see about 100% foliage change.

    In Rockland County:

    • 85% change and peak at Bear Mountain State Park in Bear Mountain with muted to average yellow and orange leaves.

    In Westchester County:

    • 70% change and peak in White Plains with bright red and orange leaves.
  • Long Island

    In Nassau County:

    • 80% change along Northern Blvd (Rte. 25A) with a mix of near peak, peak and past peak foliage colors on the nine-mile drive from Glen Cove Road in the hamlet of Greenvale east to the village of Cold Spring Harbor.
    • 80% along the Northern State, Southern State, Meadowbrook State, Wantagh State and Bethpage State parkways with peak fall colors, plus some past peak sections with brown leaves and bare trees. A stretch of the Wantagh State Parkway between the Southern State Parkway and Merrick Road is still at peak color, but some sections also now past. Impressive near-peak and peak colors can be seen along a four-mile stretch of the Northern State Parkway from Lakeville Road Exit 25 in New Hyde Park to Roslyn Road Exit 29 in Roslyn Heights.
    • 80% change along Long Island Expressway, adjacent North and South L.I.E. Service Roads, and Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway with trees displaying peak and near peak color.
    • 75% and peak at Hempstead Lake State Park in West Hempstead with large swaths of brilliant crimson, mustard, ruby and ochre leaves.
    • 60% at Valley Stream State Park with seasonal colors and areas of foliage ranging from midpoint to near peak of change.
    • 100% and peak to past peak at Gerry Park in Roslyn with peak and past peak foliage colors and some leaf droppage and bare trees.
    • 90% with peak and past peak foliage at Manhasset Valley Park and the adjacent Whitney Pond Park.
    • 80% and peak in Roslyn at the Nassau County Museum of Art & Preserve with trees along the preserve drive displaying yellow and orange leaves and some droppage.
    • 80% at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow with peak to past peak leaves in the picnic areas and near peak to past peak leaves on the three golf courses.
    • 100% and peak with a bright mix of fall colors at St. John’s Pond & Nature Sanctuary adjacent to the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery in Cold Spring Harbor.
    • 100% change at Mill Pond Park in Wantagh with past peak leaves remaining on trees surrounding the lake.
    • 75% and peak at Old Westbury Gardens with a seasonal mix of color.
    • 80% with peak and past peak foliage Clark Botanic Gardens in Albertson.
    • 80% change at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale with peak leaves around clubhouse area and trails and leaves ranging from midpoint to peak on the five golf courses.
    • 80% and peak at Nissequogue River State Park in Kings Park.

    In Suffolk County:

    • 90% change at Belmont Lake State Park in West Babylon with peak and past peak foliage on trees surrounding the lake with some bare trees and 80% change with peak color along the trails and in the picnic areas.
    • 80% change in the South Fork, with communities from Westhampton Beach to Montauk displaying near peak and peak foliage color, with some leaf droppage and bare trees, and a few areas still green.
    • 80% change in the North Fork with communities from Riverhead to Orient Point displaying near peak and peak foliage color, with some leaf droppage and bare trees, and a few areas still green.
    • 80% change along the Northern State, Southern State and Sagtikos State parkways with near-peak and peak colors, plus some past peak sections with brown leaves and bare trees, depending on location.
    • 75% with near-peak and peak foliage colors along a 28-mile stretch of Route 25A from the village of Cold Spring Harbor east to the village of Port Jefferson, meandering through small towns and villages.
    • 90% at Orient Beach State Park with peak and past peak foliage.
    • 90% at Wildwood State Park in Wading River with peak and past peak foliage.
    • 80% and peak at Heckscher State Park in East Islip.
    • 75% and peak at Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park in Great River.
    • 50% at Caumsett State Park and Preserve in Lloyd Neck.
    • 90% and peak on the North Shore with very bright yellow, orange and red leaves. Route 25A, running west to east through hills, wooded areas and waterfront hamlets, is especially alive with vibrant foliage, as are Caumsett State Park in Huntington and Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay (Nassau County).
    • 50% at Montauk Point State Park with a mix of fall colors.
    • More than 80% and peak at Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island with average to bright yellow shades.
  • New York City

    In Manhattan:

    • 80% change on the Lower East Side with bright yellow leaves.
    • 30% on the Upper East Side in Central Park with muted to average mostly yellow leaves, along with some red and purple.
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