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Fall Foliage Report

PEAK FOLIAGE EXPECTED IN THE THOUSAND ISLANDS-SEAWAY REGION

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Week of October 8-14, 2025

PEAK FOLIAGE EXPECTED IN THE THOUSAND ISLANDS-SEAWAY REGION

Peak and Near-Peak Leaves Also Anticipated in Select Pockets Across the State

View Reports Below

 

This is the fifth 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 is arriving in the northern and central portions of the Thousand Islands-Seaway region while fading from the higher elevations of the Adirondacks and Catskills and appearing in select pockets across the state. This weekend, much of Upstate New York will showcase leaves in the midst of their seasonal progression, ranging from midpoint of change to nearly peak transition. 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 foliage change this weekend will include Malone, Plattsburgh, Ticonderoga and Queensbury in the Adirondacks; Stratford (peak), East Nassau and Saratoga Springs in the Capital-Saratoga region; Liberty (peak), East Durham, and Round Top in the Catskills; Bainbridge, Guilford, Norwich, Cooperstown, Middleburgh and Cherry Valley (all peak) in Central New York; Bath (peak), Corning (peak), Hammondsport (peak), Hornell (peak), Castile and Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes; Chautauqua in the Chautauqua-Allegheny region; Alexandria Bay and Massena (both peak) in the Thousand Islands-Seaway region; East Aurora and Batavia in the Greater Niagara region; and Kingston in the Hudson Valley.

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More Color Reports
  • Adirondacks

    In Clinton County:

    • More than 60% change in Plattsburgh with bright shades of red and yellow.

    In Essex County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Newcomb with muted earthy tones.
    • 90% and past peak in Wilmington at Whiteface Mountain with muted shades of red, orange, yellow and gold. Areas around the mountain are mostly at 100% change and past peak with significant droppage.
    • 65% in Crown Point with rusty browns, golden yellows, oranges and occasional dark red leaves.
    • 45% in Ticonderoga with muted to average yellow leaves and some touches of orange, plus muted brown tones.
    • More than 95% in Lake Placid with shades of red, gold and orange. Foliage is bright and brilliant in the village, average in the surrounding peaks.

    In Franklin County:

    • More than 70% change in Malone with bright orange and red leaves, plus some yellow.
    • 95% and peak to past peak in Saranac Lake with muted reds and a mix of orange and yellow.
    • 90% and just-past-peak in Tupper Lake and Mt. Arab with cinnamon, copper, honey, dandelion, pumpkin, saffron, magenta, cranberry and vermillion hues.

    In Hamilton County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Benson at Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Resort with mostly muted foliage accented by a few vibrant spots.
    • 100% and past peak in Lake Pleasant with gold, yellow, orange, rust, and some red leaves.

    In Herkimer County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Long Lake with mostly muted colors and bare trees, plus a few bright pops.
    • 75% and past peak in Old Forge with some brilliant reds, oranges and golds, and significant leaf droppage.

    In St. Lawrence County:

    • 100% change and past peak in Wanakena with a seasonal mix of color.

    In Warren County:

    • Nearly 35% change in Lake George with bright yellow and orange leaves.
    • Up to 75% in Queensbury with bright reds and yellows.
  • Capital-Saratoga

    In Albany County:

    • 45-50% change at Cohoes Falls in Cohoes with muted maroon leaves.
    • 50-55% in Voorheesville at Thacher State Park with mostly muted yellow and orange leaves, plus some reds and browns, and significant droppage.

    In Fulton County:

    • 75% change in Stratford with average to bright yellow and orange leaves, a few pockets of red, and significant droppage.
    • 50% at Great Sacandaga Lake in Northville with gold and orange leaves and some pops of red.

    In Rensselaer County:

    • 85% change in East Nassau with bright yellows and muted oranges.
    • 60% in the Troy area with bright yellows highlighting the average shades of red and orange.

    In Saratoga County:

    • 80% in Saratoga Springs with average to bright autumnal shades and significant droppage.

    In Schenectady County:

    • 35% change at Schenectady's Central Park with muted to average yellow, gold and rust leaves, plus wisps of orange and red on treetops.
    • 60% at Maple Ski Ridge in Rotterdam with muted to average shades of yellow, gold and orange. The county’s higher elevations have the most foliage change.
  • Catskills

    In Delaware County:

    • Up to 100% change and just-past-peak in Colchester with very bright orange, red and yellow leaves and significant droppage.
    • Up to 100% and past peak in Delhi with mostly bright shades of gold.

    In Greene County:

    • 100% change and past peak in the upper elevations of Hunter and Windham with orange, yellow and brown leaves. Some pockets of good color remain.
    • 80% in East Durham with yellow and orange tones, accented by occasional bursts of red.
    • 50% in Coxsackie with yellows and oranges.
    • 80% in Round Top with waves of yellow and orange foliage and random pops of crimson and red.

    In Sullivan County:

    • 75% change in Liberty with very brilliant golden, orange and red tones dominating the hillsides, while lower elevations still show hints of yellow.
    • 70% in Forestburgh with muted to average orange and yellow hues, and some bright red splashes.
  • Central New York

    In Broome County:

    • 50% change in Binghamton with a bright mix of seasonal colors.

    In Chenango County:

    • 90% and peak in Bainbridge, Guilford and Norwich with bright orange and yellow leaves and wisps of purple.

    In Herkimer County:

    • 50% change in Herkimer with average to bright orange and yellow leaves.

    In Madison County:

    • 60% change in Cazenovia at Cody Farms and Farmstead 1868 with mostly yellow and orange leaves, and some brilliant shades of red.

     

    In Montgomery County:

    • 25% change in Fonda with bright autumnal hues.

    In Oneida County:

    • 60% change in Utica with muted to average shades of yellow, and some orange and brown.

    In Otsego County:

    • 65% change in Cooperstown with red, orange and brown leaves.
    • 55-65% in Cherry Valley with shades of yellow and orange, plus some red and brown.

    In Schoharie County:

    • 50% change in Middleburgh with shades of orange and yellow
    • More than 15% in Gilboa with splashes of average to bright yellow and red leaves.
  • Finger Lakes

    In Cayuga County:

    • 55% change in Auburn with muted shades of yellow, plus some red and purple leaves.

    In Chemung County:

    • 60% change in Elmira with muted to average orange, yellow and brown leaves.

    In Cortland County:

    • More than 50% change in Cortland with average to bright orange and red leaves and some just-emerging bright yellows.

    In Livingston County:

    • 40% change in Geneseo with touches of muted yellow and red leaves.
    • 60% at Letchworth State Park in Castile with slightly muted to average shades of yellow and orange and some pockets of red. Many leaves have dropped from the park’s northern hardwoods.
    • 50% at Letchworth State Park in Mt. Morris with muted to average shades of orange and yellow, along with pockets of red and some droppage.

    In Monroe County:

    • 30% change in Rochester with increasing yellow along with some red, orange and rust-colored leaves slowly appearing, and some droppage.

    In Onondaga County:

    • More than 40% change at Beaver Lake Nature Center in Baldwinsville with average to bright reds and oranges.

    In Ontario County:

    • 50% change in Canandaigua with bright seasonal colors.
    • 40% in Farmington with shades of yellow and orange, plus some burgundy.

    In Schuyler County:

    • Up to 65% change in Watkins Glen with muted shades of red and orange, plus some brown.

    In Seneca County:

    • 30% change in Waterloo with bright gold, yellow, purple and red leaves.
    • 40% in Seneca Falls with yellow leaves accompanied by emerging red and orange hues.

    In Steuben County:

    • 70% change and peak in Bath, Corning, Hammondsport and Hornell with bright autumnal colors.

    In Tioga County:

    • 60% change in Owego, Candor and Newark Valley with mostly muted orange, yellow and brown leaves.

    In Tompkins County:

    • 50% change in Ithaca and Trumansburg with a full mix of fall colors.

    In Wayne County:

    • 45% change in Lyons with yellow leaves and some muted reds.

    In Yates County:

    • 50% change in Penn Yan with muted to average shades of yellow of brown, plus some pops of red.
  • Chautauqua-Allegheny

    In Cattaraugus County:

    • 95% change and past peak in Little Valley with muted brown and yellow leaves and significant droppage.
    • 65% and just-past-peak at Allegany State Park in Salamanca with maples showing some bright tones of yellow and red.

    In Chautauqua County:

    • 65% change at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua with bright to brilliant seasonal shades.
  • Greater Niagara

    In Erie County:

    • 35% change in Buffalo with leaves of golden yellow, plum, rust and shades of red.
    • 70% in East Aurora with mostly red and orange hues.

    In Genesee County:

    • 60% change in Batavia with orange and red leaves.

    In Niagara County:

    • 60% change in Lewiston with green, brown and yellow leaves.
    • 50% in Niagara Falls with a full mix of fall colors.

    In Orleans County:

    • 15% change in Albion with average to bright seasonal colors.

    In Wyoming County:

    • 55% change in Warsaw at Letchworth State Park with a mix of vibrant reds and oranges.
  • Thousand Islands-Seaway

    In Jefferson County:

    • 100% change at the Thousand Islands Bridge in Alexandria Bay with a full range of fall colors.

    In Oswego County:

    • 60% change in Williamstown and the northeastern portion of Oswego County with red, orange and purple leaves.
    • 50% in Oswego with muted red and orange leaves coloring the tree line across the southern portion of Oswego County.

    In St. Lawrence County:

    • 90% change in Massena with a mix of fall colors.
  • Hudson Valley

    In Columbia County:

    • 60% change in Hudson with varying shades of yellow, orange and russet.
    • 40% in Valatie with a full mix of autumnal colors.

    In Dutchess County:

    • 35% change in Beacon with muted to average yellows and reds.
    • Less than 15% in Poughkeepsie with pockets of yellow, brown and orange.

    In Orange County:

    • 30% change at The Thayer in West Point with muted seasonal shades. 
    • 30% in Westtown with some average to bright orange and yellow leaves and a few reds.
    • 30% in Newburgh with mostly orange and red leaves.
    • 20% in Cornwall with a muted seasonal mix. Some trees have fully changed while others remain green, and few have turned brown and shed their foliage.

    In Putnam County:

    • 15% change in Cold Spring with brilliant red, yellow and orange leaves. Roads surrounding the village are showing stronger displays, averaging 40% or more color change. The trails at Castle Rock State Park and Anthony’s Nose are particularly vibrant right now, offering both stunning color and sweeping views of the Hudson Valley.

    In Rockland County:

    • 20% change at Rockland Lake State Park in Valley Cottage with an average to bright seasonal palette.
    • Slightly more than 10% at Van Houten Farms in Orangeburg with some flashes of yellow and red.

    In Ulster County:

    • 80% change in Kingston and New Paltz with red, yellow, gold and plum hues.

    In Westchester County:

    • 45% transition in White Plains with some vibrant shades of yellow and red.
  • Long Island

    In Nassau County:

    • 25% change at Hempstead Lake State Park in West Hempstead with swatches of crimson, rust and brown, many completely green trees, and some droppage.
    • 20% at Valley Stream State Park with muted shades of yellow and red.
    • 10% at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow with yellow leaves beginning to appear on trees lining the golf course and picnic area.
    • 50% at Mill Pond Park in Wantagh with near-peak yellow, orange and red leaves on trees surrounding the lake.
    • 5% at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale with seasonal hues just starting to appear on the golf course and trails.
    • 10% along most of the parkways in Nassau County with trees just beginning to change. Yellow and orange are appearing along stretches of the Southern State Parkway; 50% change with near peak color along the southern end of the Bethpage State Parkway, 30% with midpoint color on the Wantagh State Parkway between the Southern State Parkway and Merrick Road.

    In Suffolk County:

    • 60% change at Belmont Lake State Park in West Babylon featuring near peak and peak yellow, orange, red and purple leaves on trees surrounding the lake; 40% and midpoint along the trails and 20% in the picnic areas expected by the weekend.
    • 20% on the North Shore with mostly yellow, red and brown leaves.
    • 20% at Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island with muted fall colors. Dogwoods are adding to the few spots of average color.
  • New York City

    In Manhattan:

    • 20% change on the Lower East Side with an increasing number of yellow leaves.
    • 15% in Central Park on the Upper East Side with muted to average brown leaves and a touch of gold on locusts and sweet gums.
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