# Peak Fall Colors 2026 Map

> New York, NJ and CT peak fall foliage locations for 2026.
- Title: Peak Fall Colors 2026 Map · ABC7 New York | Shortify
- Summary: New York, NJ and CT peak fall foliage locations for 2026. New York's Adirondacks, Catskills and other regions will show peak fall colors by early October…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/fall-foliage-map-2026-peak-colors-ny-nj-ct-autumn/19854939
- Published: 2026-09-21T15:03:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new york, new jersey, connecticut, fall foliage, adirondacks, catskills, central new york, finger lakes, chautauqua allegheny, peak colors, autumn colors, fall foliage 2026
## Fall Foliage 2026 Starts
The 2026 fall foliage season begins with early signs in Upstate New York and Adirondacks.
## Northeast Forecast
Experts report the Northeast will have a great fall foliage season after drought years in 2024 and 2025.
## Drought Recovery
Drought conditions improved this year, with healthy forests now visible in New York and New Jersey.
## Peak Timing
Peak fall foliage occurs in early October for most of the Northeast, later near the coast.
## New York Regions
Six New York tourism regions will show peak colors this weekend: Adirondacks, Capital-Saratoga, Catskills, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Chautauqua-Allegheny.
## Top Locations
Wilmington, Saranac Lake, Stratford, Colchester and Cooperstown are among the best places to see vibrant fall colors in 2026.
## New Jersey Timing
New Jersey's fall foliage season begins in mid-October with peak colors expected later in the month.
## Key takeaway

New York's Adirondacks, Catskills and other regions will show peak fall colors by early October 2026, with New England offering early views.