This Is the Latest Fall Foliage Map for New York State, Let’s Go Leaf Peeping!

We are enjoying the first few days of the 2024 fall season and we have had a little bit of sunshine, some rain, it's been chilly and it's been warm. You never really know what conditions you will have from day to day in New York State but one thing you can count on is the changing of the leaves.

According to Accuweather, Upstate New York will have some of the finest foliage in the Nation this year. How does Accuweather define "upstate"? They say the Adirondacks and Finger Lakes region should be spectacular. Take a look at the foliage map below to see current conditions.

Get our free mobile app

The enormous size of New York State gives residents and out-of-state guests the opportunity to enjoy that changing of the leaves in stages. If you are in the Capital Region, for example, you aren't seeing much in terms of color so far. In the Adirondacks and the Catskills colors are nearing peak conditions.

Before you hit the road for your leaf peeping adventures, check out some of the Best Places in New York to see the foliage and take a look at the I Love New York foliage map below. This map represents what to expect from September 23rd through October 1st.

Keep checking back for updates as the weeks fly by.