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Bethel, Maine fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Bethel peaks about October 8, with the best viewing from roughly October 6 to October 15.
- Typical peak
- October 8
- Best viewing
- Oct 6 – Oct 15
- Color starts
- Around Sep 26
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 21
- Elevation
- 700 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 8. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Bethel on the live mapNearby destinations
- Jackson, NHTypical peak Oct 8, about the same time. 26 miles away.
- North Conway, NHTypical peak Oct 10, 2 days later. 29 miles away.
- Rangeley, METypical peak Oct 1, 7 days earlier. 39 miles away.
- Franconia Notch, NHTypical peak Oct 3, 5 days earlier. 48 miles away.
- Lincoln (Kancamagus), NHTypical peak Oct 9, about the same time. 50 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Bethel?
In a typical year, fall color around Bethel peaks about October 8, with the best viewing from roughly October 6 to October 15. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Bethel?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 10 days. Color starts to show around September 26, and most leaves are down by about October 21.
Is Bethel early or late compared with the rest of Maine?
Bethel peaks close to the middle of the Maine season, about Oct 9 on average across the 7 Maine destinations we track.
What trees color up around Bethel?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, paper birch, northern red oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.