Adirondack Fall Foliage Report: Where to See the Best Color This Week
Updated October 14, 2026
October 14, 2026, foliage conditions. Map courtesy of I LOVE NY/New York State Division of Tourism.
Peak foliage shifts toward Lake George and the eastern Adirondacks, while the High Peaks and much of the interior Adirondacks move past peak.
Peak fall foliage has arrived in parts of the southern and eastern Adirondacks, even as much of the High Peaks, Tri-Lakes and interior Adirondacks moves past its seasonal prime.
According to this week's I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report, Queensbury is at 80% change, while Crown Point is at 95–100% and peak. Ticonderoga is also displaying strong color at 75%, with conditions ranging from peak to just past peak.
Meanwhile, Lake George is reporting more than 45% change, suggesting plenty of autumn color is still to come along the lake's southern shores.
Across the northern and interior Adirondacks, most destinations are now past peak. But that doesn't mean the show is over. From the lingering reds of Lake Placid to the golds and oranges of Old Forge, colorful foliage remains, even as falling leaves and bare branches become increasingly common.
ADK Taste organizes the state's county-by-county foliage observations into our Adirondack destination regions to help residents and visitors see where the color is now — and where it's headed next.
Adirondack foliage at a glance — September 30
🍁 Peak: Crown Point 95–100%; Queensbury 80%; Malone 65%
🍁 Peak to just past peak: Lake Placid 100%; Harrisville 85%; Ticonderoga 75%
🍁 Past peak: Whiteface, Newcomb, Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, Long Lake, Lake Pleasant, Benson, Wanakena and Plattsburgh 100%; Wilmington 95–100%; Old Forge 95%
🍂 Color building: Lake George more than 45%
The big takeaway: Peak foliage is no longer concentrated in the High Peaks and interior Adirondacks. Look toward the eastern Adirondacks and Queensbury for reported peak conditions, while Lake George remains one of the less advanced destinations in this week's report.
About this report: ADK Taste’s weekly Adirondack Fall Foliage Report is based on observations published by the I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report. We organize those reports by ADK Taste destination region and add context to help you decide where to see fall color across the Adirondacks.
Crown Point campground.
Tri-Lakes & High Peaks: Past peak, but color remains
Foliage season has moved past peak across much of the Tri-Lakes and High Peaks region, but colorful landscapes remain.
Lake Placid is reporting 100% change, with conditions ranging from peak to just past peak. Deep reds and golden hues remain, with fiery reds and crisp yellows still visible in the village. The surrounding higher peaks are showing burgundy and more muted golds.
In nearby Wilmington, foliage is 95–100% changed and past peak, with yellows, reds, oranges and rusty browns. Whiteface Mountain Ski Area is also at 100% and past peak, with predominantly orange foliage accented by yellow and red.
To the west, Tupper Lake and Mt. Arab are at 100% and past peak, but observers still describe an attractive palette of bronze, mahogany, pumpkin, raspberry and cranberry tones, among others.
Saranac Lake is also reporting 100% change and past-peak conditions, with bright autumn hues remaining.
ADK Taste take: The High Peaks' peak foliage window is closing, but Lake Placid's village streets and the remaining color around Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake still offer reasons to enjoy an autumn visit.
Central Adirondacks: The season moves past peak
Across the Central Adirondacks, fall foliage has largely completed its seasonal transition.
Newcomb is at 100% change and past peak, with muted-to-average orange and yellow leaves.
Long Lake is also reporting 100% change and past-peak conditions, with mostly yellow foliage, some orange and hints of red.
Farther west, Wanakena is at 100% and past peak, with burnt orange and muted yellow leaves remaining around the Five Ponds Wilderness area.
The brilliant reds and oranges of late September have given way to a quieter autumn landscape, but pockets of color remain throughout the region.
Fall colors on display in Speculator, NY.
Southern Woodlands: Past peak, with color lingering on the hillsides
The Southern Woodlands have largely moved past peak, but the October 14 report offers an interesting reminder that foliage conditions can vary considerably within a single destination.
At Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Resort in Benson, observers report 100% change and past-peak conditions. Bright reds, oranges, yellows, rusts and burgundies remain, while oaks are turning warm gold, bronze and muted orange.
Considerable leaf drop and some bare branches are visible at lower elevations, but colorful foliage remains on the surrounding hillsides.
Lake Pleasant is also at 100% and past peak, with bright yellows, golds, oranges, rust and touches of red.
The Southern Woodlands may be beyond their most colorful days, but the mix of lingering leaves and exposed woodland views brings a different character to the autumn landscape.
Western Foothills: Lingering golds around Old Forge
The Western Foothills are also moving beyond their most colorful period.
Old Forge is reporting 95% change and past-peak conditions, with pockets of gold, yellow and orange still visible across the landscape. Significant leaf drop is being reported.
Farther west, conditions are somewhat less advanced. Croghan is reporting 80% change and peak foliage, with scattered bright reds and lingering yellow-green leaves.
At Grand View Park in Harrisville, observers report 85% change, with conditions ranging from peak to past peak. Bright gold and orange leaves remain, accented by red and yellow-green, although leaf drop is underway.
Visitors heading toward Old Forge should expect a landscape transitioning from peak autumn color to the later stages of the season.
Lake George in the fall.
Lake George Area: Peak in Queensbury, with more color to come around the lake
Here's one of the most interesting developments in this week's Adirondack foliage report.
Queensbury is reporting 80% change and peak conditions, with mostly bright red and yellow leaves.
Yet just to the north, Lake George is reporting more than 45% change, with bright yellow-orange foliage and some reddish hues.
That difference illustrates just how localized fall foliage can be, even within the same county.
For anyone planning a fall visit to Lake George, the latest observations suggest there's still color developing around the lake, even as nearby Queensbury reaches peak.
ADK Taste take: If Lake George is on your fall itinerary, don't write off foliage season just because the High Peaks are past peak. The southern Lake George area remains worth watching.
Lake Champlain.
Lake Champlain & ADK Coast: Peak foliage along the eastern Adirondacks
While much of the interior Adirondacks has passed peak, parts of the Lake Champlain corridor are enjoying some of their most colorful conditions.
Crown Point is reporting 95–100% change and peak foliage, with average-to-bright gold, russet and orange leaves, plus touches of red and burgundy.
Around Ticonderoga, foliage is at 75% and peak to just past peak, with a bright mix of gold, yellow, orange, russet and red. Some leaf drop has begun.
Farther north, Plattsburgh is at 100% and past peak, with muted-to-average fall colors.
For leaf peepers interested in the eastern Adirondacks, Crown Point and Ticonderoga are among the more promising destinations in this week's report.
Northwestern Lakes: Peak color around Malone
One northern destination is still enjoying peak conditions.
Malone is reporting 65% foliage change and peak, with a mix of autumn colors.
That contrasts sharply with nearby Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake, both of which have reached 100% change and moved past peak.
It's another example of why regional foliage reports are more useful when they distinguish individual destinations rather than treating the entire northern Adirondacks as one uniform landscape.
Where is peak foliage in the Adirondacks this week?
For the week of October 14, Crown Point, Queensbury, Malone and Croghan are reporting peak conditions, while Lake Placid, Ticonderoga and Harrisville are at peak or just past peak.
Much of the High Peaks, Tri-Lakes and Central Adirondacks has moved past peak, although observers continue to report colorful leaves in many locations.
And then there's Lake George, where foliage is only a little more than 45% changed.
That's the story of the Adirondack fall foliage season: there's no single peak weekend for the entire Park. Conditions change with location, elevation and weather, creating a progression of color that unfolds over several weeks.
The best place to see Adirondack fall foliage this week may be very different from the best place to see it last week.
Source: Foliage observations and percentage estimates are from the I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report, produced by the New York State Division of Tourism. ADK Taste reorganizes the observations by Adirondack destination region and provides independent editorial context. Photos courtesy ROOSTadk.com.
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