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    Fall Foliage Report

    COLORFUL PEAK FOLIAGE ARRIVING IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE

    Leaf Colors

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    Central Park

    Boldt Castle

    The Met Cloisters

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    High Falls Gorge

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    Hunter Mountain

    Seminary Hill

    Ashokan Reservoir

    Belleayre Mountain

    Erie Canal Cruises

    Otsego Lake

    Big Inlet Brewing

    Rock City Park

    Belhurst Castle

    Artpark

    Old Fort Niagara

    Canalside Buffalo

    Innisfree Garden

    Untermyer Gardens

    Trophy Point

    Bannerman Castle

    Angling Adventures

    Olympic Center

    Brooklyn Flea

    Vidler's 5 & 10

    NYzipline

    Buck Brook Alpacas

    Week of October 7 – 13, 2026

    COLORFUL PEAK FOLIAGE ARRIVING IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE 

    Six of the State’s 11 Vacation Regions to Feature Pockets of Peak Fall Colors this Weekend 

    View Reports Below

     

    This is the fourth 2026 I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report for New York State. Reports are obtained from more than 100 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. 

    The transition to stunning fall colors quickened over the past week and is expected to bring pockets of peak foliage to six of New York State’s 11 vacation regions this weekend. Joining the Adirondacks, which has already seen some peak conditions, localized peak colors will pop up in parts of the Capital-Saratoga, Catskills, Central New York, Finger Lakes, and Chautauqua-Allegheny regions. 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 the most significant changes will include Wilmington, Newcomb, Saranac Lake, Benson and Old Forge (Adirondacks); Stratford and East Nassau (Capital-Saratoga); Colchester, Stamford and Windham (Catskills); Cooperstown and Sharon Springs (Central New York); Cortland (Finger Lakes); Salamanca (Chautauqua-Allegheny); Springville (Greater Niagara); Alexandria Bay (Thousand Islands-Seaway); and New Paltz and Kingston (Hudson Valley). 

    The foliage offers a perfect backdrop for New York State's Path Through History Weekend, happening October 10-12. Historic sites, landmarks and museum across New York will host special events, demonstrations and reenactments that invite visitors to explore the state's rich and vibrant history. For more information, visit www.iloveny.com/pthweekend. 

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    More Color Reports
    • Adirondacks

      In Clinton County:

      • 75% foliage change and near peak in Plattsburgh with bright reds and yellows.

      In Essex County:

      • 100% change and peak to just-past-peak in Newcomb with bright reds and oranges and hints of golden yellow, along with leaf droppage.  
      • 95% and peak in Wilmington at the Wilmington Bridge with very brilliant red and orange leaves. Whiteface Mountain is around 85% change and just-past-peak with beautiful, very bright shades of red, yellow, orange and purple along with some brown leaves.
      • 55% and near peak in the Ticonderoga area with bright seasonal colors.
      • 55% in the Crown Point area with average-to-bright gold, russet and orange leaves, along with splashes of red. The greatest color changes will be found at higher elevations.

      In Franklin County:

      • 95% change and peak conditions in Saranac Lake with a bright and beautiful mix of all fall colors. 
      • 90-95% and just-past-peak in Tupper Lake with cinnamon, caramel, orange soda, mango, saffron, daffodil and bittersweet leaves.
      • 50% and near peak in Malone with mostly bright reds and oranges.

      In Hamilton County:

      • 90% change and peak at Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center in Benson. Strong fall color is now visible around the lake and across the lower slopes, with bright reds, oranges, yellows, and golds. Leaf droppage is visible at lower elevations, while portions of the upper hillside remain green.
      • 100% and past peak in Lake Pleasant with bright shades of yellow, gold, orange, rust and red.
      • 100% and just-past-peak in Long Lake with brilliant golden yellows and ambers, mixed with some orange and deep reds. 

      In Herkimer County:

      • 85-90% change and peak to just-past-peak in Old Forge with very brilliant shades of orange, red, gold and rust.

      In Lewis County:

      • 75% change and near peak in Glenfield with bright gold and orange maples dominating the landscape amid scattered pockets of bright red and some droppage.

      In St. Lawrence County:

      • 100% change and just-past-peak at Mt. Arab in Piercefield with very bright reds, oranges, yellows and purples.
      • 85% and just-past-peak in Wanakena with bright deep oranges and yellows, along with many fallen reds. Neighboring communities of Star Lake and Cranberry Lake should see peak foliage this weekend.  

      In Warren County:

      • 50-60% change in Queensbury with bright autumn colors.
      • 35% in Lake George with a bright mix of yellow-orange leaves alongside some reddish hues. 
    • Capital-Saratoga

      In Albany County:

      • 35% change in Voorheesville at WildPlay Thacher at Thacher State Park with bright yellow and orange leaves along with hints of red and some droppage.

      In Fulton County:

      • 100% change and peak conditions in Stratford with very brilliant shades of seasonal hues, and some droppage. 
      • 50% in Northville with vibrant and brilliant red, burgundy, orange and yellow leaves. 

      In Rensselaer County:

      • 70% change and near peak in East Nassau with strong golds and rusts, along with pops of bright orange, yellow and red. After a gradual start, the local foliage is progressing sporadically and quickly with some trees losing leaves, some mostly green, and others at the height of fall color.
      • 35% change at Washington Park in Troy with average-to-bright bursts of orange and yellow.  

      In Saratoga County:

      • 70% change in Saratoga Springs and Greenfield with bright fall colors.  

      In Schenectady County:

      • 40% change in Rotterdam at Maple Ski Ridge with various shades of yellow, gold, orange and deep red.
      • 35% at Central Park in Schenectady with deep red, orange and yellow highlights. Smaller trees, bushes and plants have almost fully transitioned, while larger trees are beginning to show beautiful fall colors from the top down.
    • Catskills

      In Delaware County:

      • More than 70% foliage change and peak conditions in Colchester, Roscoe and Downsville with brilliant red, orange, yellow, and some pink leaves.
      • 60% and peak in Stamford and Bloomville with mostly yellow leaves.
      • 70% and near peak in Delhi with average-to-bright reds, oranges, purples, dusty browns, and yellows. 

      In Greene County:

      • 100% change and peak-to-past-peak in the upper elevations of Windham with bright orange, yellow and red leaves.
      • 85% and near peak in Haines Falls, Hunter and Hensonville with very brilliant yellow and orange leaves and some bright red pops.
      • 80-85% in Cornwallville and Round Top with mostly bright yellow-orange leaves and some red bursts.
      • 40% at Historic Catskill Point with yellow hues and pops of red and orange.

      In Sullivan County:

      • 50% change in Forestburgh with bright red, orange, yellow, peach and gold leaves.

      In Ulster County:

      • 100% change and peak in Highmount at Belleayre Mountain Ski Center with vibrant orange leaves. Foliage above 2000’ will be past peak by the weekend, featuring dark reds and purplish reds.
    • Central New York

      In Broome County:

      • 45% foliage change in the Binghamton area with bright orange, red and purple leaves.

      In Chenango County:

      • 60% change in Norwich with bright golden yellow and vibrant red leaves.

      In Herkimer County:

      • 50% change in Herkimer with vivid orange and yellow leaves, along with some red.  

      In Madison County: 

      • 65% change in Cazenovia with bright yellows and oranges.

      In Montgomery County:

      • 30-35% change in Fonda with vibrant fall colors.  

      In Oneida County:

      • More than 45% change in Utica with muted-to-average yellows, reds and oranges.  

      In Otsego County:

      • 65% change and peak conditions in Cooperstown with bright yellow leaves, along with some orange and red.
      • More than 50% and near peak in Cherry Valley with brilliant-to-average yellow and orange leaves, along with some reds. Some areas are already at peak, while many are a week behind.

      In Schoharie County:

      • 90% change and peak in Sharon Springs with a palette of autumnal hues. 
    • Chautauqua-Allegheny

      In Cattaraugus County 

      • 55% foliage change and peak at Allegany State Park with mostly yellow and orange leaves, along with some red leaves on maples.
      • 75% and near peak in Little Valley with bright seasonal colors.

      In Chautauqua County:

      • 50% change in Chautauqua Institution with bright shades of yellow, gold and orange. 
    • Finger Lakes

      In Cayuga County:

      • 70% foliage change and near peak in Moravia with mostly bright orange and red leaves.  
      • More than 35% change in Auburn with muted reds and yellows.

      In Chemung County:

      • 25% change in Elmira with shades of yellow and orange.

      In Cortland County:

      • 65% change and peak in Cortland, Marathon and Virgil with average-to-bright yellow, orange and rust-colored leaves.

      In Livingston County:

      • 40% change and near peak in Mt. Morris at the northern end of Letchworth State Park with average-to-bright yellows, along with some reds. Black walnut and locust species are nearing peak yellow, with brilliant reds on maples. Oak trees are just starting to change.
      • 35% in Geneseo with mostly yellow leaves and pockets of red.  

      In Monroe County:

      • More than 30% change in Greece with average-to-bright yellow, purple, orange and red leaves. Foliage on the southern and eastern sides of the county continues to be slightly ahead compared to areas near the lake.  

      In Onondaga County: 

      • 25% change in Syracuse with yellows and reds emerging from the landscape. 

      In Ontario County:

      • 45% change in Naples with bright yellow and orange leaves.
      • 20% in Farmington with yellow, orange and burgundy leaves appearing.

      In Schuyler County:

      • 15% change in Watkins Glen and Odessa with some shades of yellow.

      In Seneca County:

      • 40% change in Waterloo with bright red and gold leaves.  
      • 25% in Seneca Falls with bright yellow and orange leaves.

      In Steuben County:

      • 50% change in Corning, Hammondsport, Bath and Hornell with brightly colored leaves, mostly yellow and orange.

      In Tioga County:

      • 50% change in Owego with bright red, yellow and orange leaves.

      In Tompkins County:

      • 40% change in Ithaca and Trumansburg with bright yellow and orange leaves along with some very bright red pops.

      In Wayne County:

      • 30% change in Lyons with shades of yellow and orange, and some deep reds. 

      In Yates County: 

      • 25% change in Penn Yan with many shades of yellow in the upper elevations and emerging splashes of red.
    • Greater Niagara

      In Erie County: 

      • 70% foliage change and near peak in Springville with red leaves dominating the landscape.
      • 40% in East Aurora with pops of yellow and orange along with some reds.
      • 25% in Buffalo with bright golden yellow leaves, and bursts of red from maple trees.

      In Genesee County: 

      • 40% change in Batavia with yellow-green and orange leaves, along with a few scattered reds.

      In Niagara County: 

      • 40% change in Niagara Falls with bright shades of seasonal hues.
      • 10% in Lewiston with bright yellow and red leaves.  

      In Orleans County:

      • 40% change at the Cobblestone Museum in Albion with bright and colorful crimsons and cinnamons.

      In Wyoming County:

      • 50% change in Castile at the southern end of Letchworth State Park with a mix of near peak and peak foliage, featuring average-to-bright reds and yellows. Northern hardwood species like maples and birches will be at peak. Southern hardwood species - oaks and hickories - are just starting to change.
    • Hudson Valley

      In Columbia County:

      • 55% foliage change in Hudson with predominantly yellow and orange leaves, plus sporadic red splashes. Foliage change is uneven throughout the county, with the greatest changes to be found in areas of highest elevation, such as New Lebanon and Canaan. 

      In Dutchess County:

      • 30% change in Beacon and Fishkill with average-to-bright yellows and reds.
      • 30% in Red Hook and Staatsburg with bright yellow leaves.  

      In Orange County:

      • 60% change in Newburgh with average-to-bright oranges and reds.
      • 45% in Goshen and Washingtonville with bright, primarily yellow and orange leaves along with some touches of red.  
      • 40% in Greenville with brightening fall shades.
      • 30% in Cornwall-on-Hudson with yellow leaves quickly appearing on Norway maples.

      In Putnam County

      • 20% change in the Cold Spring area with very brilliant yellow, red, orange and purple leaves. The most advanced color changes will be found along Routes 301, 403, 9, 9D, and the Taconic State Parkway, and at higher elevations.

      In Rockland County:

      • 40% change in New City and Congers with average-to-bright red, purple, yellow and orange leaves.
      • 40% at Bear Mountain State Park with a smattering of fall colors.
      • 10% in Orangeburg at Van Houten Farms with orange leaves emerging.

      In Ulster County:

      • More than 75% change and near peak in New Paltz with brilliant, fiery reds and oranges, along with plenty of gold and yellow.
      • 70% and near peak in Kingston dominated by yellow and gold leaves.

      In Westchester County: 

      • 20% change in White Plains and Jefferson Valley with yellows and oranges appearing.
    • Long Island

      In Nassau County: 

      • 50% foliage change at Mill Pond Park in Wantagh with a fall mix of color on trees surrounding the pond offering near-peak conditions.
      • 40% around the clubhouse at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, with 5% on the five golf courses.
      • 20% at Hempstead Lake State Park in West Hempstead with brilliant swatches of ochre, crimson, goldenrod and rust leaves.
      • 10% at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow with some red, yellow and orange leaves in the picnic areas and on the three golf courses.
      • 5% to 20% along roadways throughout the Long Island State Parkway System within the county, with red, purple, orange and yellow foliage in select areas, with the remainder still predominantly green.
      • 15% at Valley Stream State Park with mostly muted yellow and orange shades.

      In Suffolk County:

      • 60% change with near-peak color on trees surrounding the lake at Belmont Lake State Park in West Babylon. Change on the trails and picnic areas is closer to 20%.
      • 5% to 20% along roadways throughout the Long Island State Parkway within the county, with red, purple, orange and yellow foliage in select areas, with the remainder still green.
      • Less than 20% at Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island with sassafras beginning to yellow, while the few cherries, dogwoods and maples have all changed to red.
      • 30% along the North Shore with bright red and yellow leaves. The foliage change is starting to become more noticeable along scenic Route 25A and some of the North Shore state parks including Caleb Smith, Nissequogue River and Sunken Meadow. Sycamores are nearly all yellow and brown, with maples, locust and others just starting to show sparks of red and yellow.
    • New York City
      • 30% foliage change on the Lower East Side of Manhattan with mostly yellow leaves.
      • 15% with red and yellow leaves in Jackson Heights, Queens.
    • Thousand Islands-Seaway

      In Jefferson County:

      • 80% foliage change and near peak at the Thousand Islands Bridge in Alexandria Bay with a brilliant, full mix of fall colors. 

      In Oswego County

      • 55% change in Pulaski and 40% in Oswego, both featuring a medley of orange, red and purple leaves.

      In St. Lawrence County: 

      • 75% change and near peak in Potsdam displaying a bright fall palette of color.  
      • 75% and near peak at Eisenhower Lock in Massena with mostly yellow and orange leaves, highlighted by wisps of red and purple.
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